CONTAINER FOR BAG BEANS IN BOX BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to carton packs and box-style containers in a box, of the type in which a plastic bag or the like that is not self-supporting is located in a structure of a Supporting container, surrounding, the complete package is discarded after a single use. The present invention also relates to carton packs and bag-in-box multiple containers. The present invention also relates to containers for large volume urn-style beverages. Containers for urn-style drinks are known, for the containment and controlled growing dispatch of a relatively large volume of liquid (7+ liters (2+ gallons)). Typically, such urn-style beverage containers are reusable metal and plastic devices, which can be heavy, and which, of course, require cleaning after each use. Several versions of such devices are known as "pumping jars"; "thermal jugs"; several plastic urns (sold under the registered trademark "CamServers") and buckets with faucets, both manufactured by Cambro Manufacturing Company of Huntington Beach, California. Bag configurations are also known in the art in corrugated cardboard boxes of octagonal and rectangular cross section, such as
those sold by BIB Pak, Inc., of Racine, Wisconsin. The construction of rectangular box bags is also known from Geshay, US Patent No. 6,062,431, owned by BIB Pak, Inc., of Racine, Wisconsin. Operators of retail and wholesale food services (food services) typically have a need for such containers for large volume beverages. However, permanent, reusable ballot boxes may be subject to several disadvantages and / or impose certain operating costs on retail customers and / or retail and wholesale food service operators. For example, food suppliers must face the need to physically recover the ballot boxes, requiring labor and fuel disbursements. The urns should be cleaned and stored, again requiring labor disbursements, cleaning supplies and storage space. Reusable urns are often subject to "mystery" thefts or disappearances, imposing unscheduled replacement costs, as well as replacement costs associated with the end of the unit cycle as a result of normal wear and tear. If the units are lost / stolen or are in poor condition, the business operator runs the risk of sales losses. In one aspect, a dispensing container is provided for dispensing fluid material. The recipient
The dispenser includes a generally tubular body having a front wall, a rear wall and two opposite side walls. The generally tubular body further includes an upper portion forming an upper opening and a closing structure disposed proximate the upper opening. The closure structure includes a handle in a position embedded within the upper opening. The generally tubular body further includes a plurality of dispensing openings in one of the side walls and at least one internal flow drive chute located within the generally tubular body. At least one internal flow drive ramp includes a lower end disposed adjacent the side wall in which the plurality of dispensing openings are disposed and a higher end disposed adjacent the opposite side wall. The generally tubular body is formed of a first template and at least one of the following materials: paper; paperboard; or corrugated cardboard. In another aspect, a dispensing container is provided for dispensing fluid material. The dispensing container includes a body having a front wall, a rear wall and two opposite side walls, and defining a vertical axis extending substantially parallel to the front wall, a depth axis extending substantially perpendicular to the front wall , Y
a transverse axis extending substantially parallel with the front wall and substantially perpendicular to the vertical axis. The body further includes an upper portion that includes a top opening and an upper edge. The body further includes a closure structure disposed proximate the upper opening. The closure structure includes a handle structure located substantially parallel to the depth axis in a position embedded within the upper opening and extending substantially parallel with the vertical axis no higher than the upper edge. The body further includes a plurality of dispensing openings operably disposed in a side wall of the two opposite side walls. In the description below, some embodiments describe a container having a single tubular body with a ramp and nozzle so that the single tubular body can retain a beverage bag. In another embodiment, the container includes a single tubular body with more than one ramp, more than one beverage bag, and more than one nozzle so that the container can accommodate a plurality of fluid products within more than one bag. As such, at least some embodiments described below are configured to retain multiple beverage bags. In one embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is directed to a dispensing container,
operably configured to be located on a substantially flat horizontal surface, for the facilitated dispatch of at least one fluid material. The dispensing container comprises a generally tubular body, having a vertical axis, a depth axis and a transverse axis. A closure structure is disposed proximate an opening in an upper portion of the tubular body. The closure structure includes a structure of the handle, which is disposed in a position embedded within an upper opening of the generally tubular body and extending no higher than a region of the upper edge of the generally tubular body. The generally tubular body also has a plurality of side walls. At least one dispensing opening is operably arranged in one of the pluralities of the side walls. At least one internal flow drive ramp is located operably within the generally tubular body. The internal flow drive chute has a lower end, disposed adjacent to the side wall of the generally tubular body in which there is at least one dispensing opening, and a higher end, disposed adjacent to a side wall opposite to the same, and a sloping surface extending between the lower end and the upper end. The lower end of the internal flow drive ramp is disposed at a
distance above the lower part of the generally tubular body approximately equal to the distance between the lower part of the generally tubular body and a lower peripheral region of the dispensing opening. The substantially tubular body is preferably formed from a first template and at least one of the following materials: paper; paperboard; corrugated cardboard. In a preferred embodiment, the generally tubular body comprises a front wall, a rear wall arranged parallel to the front wall, and two side walls, arranged parallel to each other, perpendicular to the front and rear walls and extending therebetween. The closure structure preferably comprises first and second top flaps of the foldable side wall, which emanate from the regions of the upper edge of the side walls. Each of the first and second top flaps of the foldable side wall includes a first panel, foldably connected to one of the side walls, and located at an acute angle included in relation thereto. Each of the first and second top flaps of the foldable side walls preferably includes a second panel, foldably connected to one of the first panels, each of the second panels being folded upwards, parallel to the panels.
side walls and in an overlying relationship juxtaposed with each other, the second panels have upper edges that are disposed no higher than the region of the upper edge of the generally tubular body. An upper flap of the foldable front wall emanates from the region of the upper edge of the front wall. An upper flap of the foldable back wall emanates from the region of the upper edge of the back wall. The upper flaps of the foldable back and front wall each include first panels, foldably connected to the front and rear walls, respectively, and located substantially perpendicular thereto. The upper flaps of the foldable back and front walls each further include second panels connected in a foldable manner to the first respective panels of the upper flaps of the front and rear wall, and emanate downwards therefrom, the second panels of the flaps upper of the rear and front wall are arranged in positions that are interconnected with the second panels of the first and second top flaps of the side wall, to prevent an unwanted displacement of the second panels of the first and second top flaps of the wall side. In another embodiment, the present invention includes an insulating panel for dividing the tubular body into two separate compartments. The insulating panel allows a
First compartment accommodates a bag having a first fluid at a first temperature while the second compartment houses a bag having a second fluid at a second temperature. The first and second temperatures may be different. The insulating panel is configured to facilitate the maintenance of the first and second temperatures so that the loss of heat between the two bags is reduced. In another embodiment, the tubular body is divided into a plurality of compartments each having a bag housed therein. The closure structure further comprises, preferably, at least one slot in each of the first panels of the first and second top flaps of the side wall. Preferably, at least one hook-shaped tongue emanates from each of the first panels of the upper flaps of the front and rear wall. The hook-shaped tabs are preferably configured to be received in a coupled manner in the grooves, when the second panels of the upper flaps of the front and rear wall are folded in interengagement with the second panels of the first and second top flaps of the side wall. Preferably, the closure structure further comprises at least one notch in each of the second panels of the first and second top flaps of the
side wall, the notches are aligned with each other when the second panels of the first and second top flaps of the side wall are parallel to the side walls and are in superposed relation juxtaposed with each other. A notch in at least one of the upper flaps of the front and rear wall are operably configured to inter-engage with the notches aligned in the second panels of the first and second top flaps of the side wall, when the second panels of the upper flaps of the front and rear wall are folded in interengagement with the second panels of the first and second top flaps of the side wall. Preferably, the handle structure comprises an opening that is opened by hand arranged in one of the second panels of the first and second top flaps of the side wall. An articulately connected ejection flap is preferably disposed in the other of the second panels of the first and second top flaps of the side wall. The ejection flap preferably has a peripheral contour substantially conforming the peripheral contour of the opening that is opened by hand. The ejection flap is configured to be pushed through the opening that is opened by hand, and upward relative thereto to provide a grip opening. The internal flow impulse ramp is formed of
preference of a second template made of at least one of the following materials: paper; paperboard; corrugated cardboard . In a preferred embodiment of the invention, at least one internal flow drive ramp is formed of a second, separate template of foldable material, which is received in the form of an insert in the generally tubular body. In one embodiment of the invention, the internal flow drive ramp is formed of a substantially cruciform template having a central rectangular panel, rectangular panels emanating from the front and rear edge regions of the center panel, and trapezoidal panels emanating from the side edges of the central panel. In one embodiment of the invention, the substantially cruciform template further includes foldable support panels that emanate from the side edges of the panels emanating from the front and rear edge regions of the center panel. In another embodiment of the invention, the substantially cruciform template further includes lower interlocking panels that emanate from the regions of the lateral edges of the trapezoidal panels. In another embodiment of the invention, the substantially cruciform template further includes pairs of inwardly folding triangular reinforcing panels that connect in
Folding shape regions of the side edges of the rectangular panels emanating from the regions of the front and rear edges of the central panel to the regions of the trailing edge of the trapezoidal panels emanating from the regions of the side edges of the central panel. In one embodiment of the invention, at least one internal flow drive ramp is formed of a template comprising a central rectangular panel; trapezoidal side panels emanating from the outer edges of the center panel; rectangular lower panels emanating from the outer edges of the trapezoidal side panels; central support panels emanating from the outer edges of the rectangular bottom panels; and interior slanted panels emanating from the outer edges of the rectangular bottom panels. The ramp is formed on successive internal bends of the panels further to the outside, so that the trapezoidal side panels fold perpendicular to the central rectangular panel, the rectangular lower panels are folded perpendicular to the trapezoidal side panels, the central support panels are they fold perpendicular to the rectangular bottom panels, and the interior inclined panels are folded perpendicular to the central support panels, and in a parallel underlying relationship juxtaposed to the central rectangular panel. A pivotable interlocking tongue is provided in
one of the rectangular bottom panels and an opening in the other of the rectangular bottom panels is provided to receive the pivotable interlock tab, to maintain the jig in its articulated configuration. In one embodiment of the invention, at least one internal flow drive ramp comprises a collapsible member formed of at least one extension of, and connected to, a first template. The dispensing container further preferably comprises lower flaps of the front and rear wall, connected to the regions of the lower edge of the front and rear walls, respectively. The first and second bottom flaps of the side wall are connected to the regions of the bottom edge of the first and second side walls, respectively. Each first and second bottom flaps of the side wall preferably includes a pivotable coupling flap, which is fixed to an outer surface of one of the flaps of the lower front and rear wall. In a preferred embodiment, the generally tubular body is operably configured so that when the closure structure is opened, the generally tubular body can be articulated between a collapsed configuration, in which the front wall and a side wall are arranged in a juxtaposed orientation superimposed adjacent to the other side wall and the wall
back, with the lower flaps of the front and back walls folding into a region of the lower opening of the generally tubular body, in juxtaposed relation to the inner bottom surfaces of the front and rear walls, respectively, and the respective flaps of pivotable couplings are again folded over the respective first and second bottom flaps of the side wall; and an articulated position, wherein the front and rear walls are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the side walls, whereby the articulation from the collapsed configuration, the first and second bottom flaps of the side wall and the respective lower panels of the joined front and back walls are automatically driven to move in a partial overlapped relationship to the lower flaps of the front and back walls to define a bottom for the articulated dispensing container. Preferably, the first and second bottom flaps of the side wall further each include interlocked interlocking tabs, once hinged, for maintaining the first and second bottom flaps of the side wall and the lower front and back flaps in their orientation partially overlapping that defines a background. The dispensing container also comprises
preferably at least one internal bag, operably configured to contain a liquid, and at least one dispensing structure, operably associated with the bag, configured to pass through at least one dispensing opening, once the inner bag is placed inside the generally tubular body . A dispensing cock preferably configured operably to be located in at least one dispensing structure, after the passage of at least one dispensing structure through at least one dispensing opening of the generally tubular body. In a preferred embodiment, at least one blocking member is operably configured to couple the sourcing structure, after the location of the sourcing structure through the dispensing opening of the generally tubular body, to prevent the removal of the sourcing structure from the opening assortment In a preferred alternative embodiment of the invention, at least one additional dispensing opening is operably arranged in a plurality of side walls. In another alternative embodiment, the tubular body is divided into multiple sections by insulating panels. The multiple sections each include a ramp directed toward a dispensing opening in the tubular body. Each of the multiple sections is configured to receive a beverage bag containing a dispensing structure so that the structure
Assortment is received through the opening of the tubular body. The insulating panel is configured to allow a first compartment to house a bag having a first fluid at a first temperature while the second compartment houses a bag having a second fluid at a second temperature. In addition, the multiple ramps may be raised in different directions so that multiple dispensing structures are received through different sides of the tubular body. In another embodiment, the tubular body is divided into a plurality of compartments by a plurality of insulating panels wherein each compartment includes a ramp, a beverage bag and a dispensing structure for dispensing the beverage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a plan view of the template for the outer coating for the bag-in-box beverage container of the present invention. Figure 2 is a plan view of the template of an internal flow drive ramp, for insertion into the outer skin for the boxed bag beverage container of the present invention. Figure 3 is a plan view of the template of an alternative embodiment of an internal flow drive ramp, for insertion into the outer skin for the container for bag drinks in box of the
present invention. Figure 4 is a plan view of the insole of an alternative embodiment of an internal flow drive ramp, for insertion into the outer skin for the boxed bag beverage container of the present invention. Figure 5 is a step-by-step photographic illustration of an assembly of a bag-in-box beverage container of the present invention. Figure 6 is a step-by-step photographic illustration of the filling of the bag-in-box beverage container of the present invention. Figure 7A is a plan view of the template of an alternative embodiment of an internal flow drive ramp, for insertion into the outer skin for the boxed bag beverage container of the present invention. Figure 7B is a view of the internal flow drive chute assembled from the template of Figure 7A, seen from below. Figure 7C is a view of the internal flow drive ramp armed from the template of Figure 7A, seen from above. Figure 8 is a plan view of the template of an alternative mode of a drive ramp of
internal flow, for insertion into the outer coating for the bag-in-box beverage container of the present invention. Figure 9 is a composite illustration of two perspective views of the structure of the ramp that is formed from the template of Figure 8. Figure 10 is a plan view of the template of an alternative embodiment of the invention, wherein The internal flow drive ramp is integrally formed inside the template for the outer cladding. Figure 11 is a perspective view of an outer coating according to the template of Figure 10, wherein the internal flow driving chute is formed integrally within the template for the outer coating. Figure 12 is a plan view of a template for an outer covering according to an alternative embodiment of the invention, wherein the dispensing openings are provided in both the front and side walls. Figure 13 is a plan view of a template for an outer covering according to another alternative embodiment of the invention, wherein two dispensing openings are provided in the front wall, so that, if desired, the outer coating can be reversed
when it is in use. Figure 14 is a plan view of a template for an internal flow drive ramp, to be used in combination with the outer skin according to the template of Figure 12. Figure 15 is a plan view of a template for an outer covering for a boxed bag beverage container having two dispensing openings. Figure 16 is a perspective view of a boxed bag beverage container having two dispensing openings and formed from the template shown in Figure 15. Figure 17 is a plan view of the template of a delivery chute. of internal flow for insertion into the outer casing of the boxed bag beverage container shown in Figure 16. Figure 18 is a perspective view of two assembled internal flow delivery ramps for insertion into the bag container in box shown in Figure 16. Figure 19 is a perspective view of two internal flow drive ramps inserted into the boxed bag beverage container shown in Figure 16.
Figure 20 is a view of an insulating panel inserted to divide the bag beverage container in the box of Figure 16 into at least two sections. Figure 21 is an angled view of the insulating panel shown in Figure 20. Although this invention is susceptible to embodiments in many different forms, various specific embodiments are shown in the drawings and will be described in detail., with the understanding that the present description should be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the illustrated modes. As explained below, Figures 1-14 show an exemplary embodiment of the present invention having a single-box bag. In another embodiment of the present invention, Figures 15-21 show a container having more than one bag in a box. More specifically, Figures 15-21 show a boxed bag container having two separate bags housed within a single box, wherein the box has two dispensing openings: one for each bag. In the preferred embodiments of the invention, each of the templates illustrated herein, in Figures 1-4, 15 and 17, are made of corrugated cardboard material, although similar cardboard-based materials can be used if desired. have characteristics of
similar performance. In accordance with the usual conventions with regard to the illustration of collapsible material templates, unless expressly indicated otherwise, continuous lines within the interior of a template represent direct cuts or openings, and dashed or dotted lines represent lines of weakness, such as dotted lines, perforations, or the like. In Figure 1 there is illustrated a template 10 for the outer coating for the box bag of the present invention. The template 10 includes a front wall 12; a lower front flap 14; and a flap 16 of the upper handle, which, in turn, includes panels 18 and 20. The dispensing opening 22 is defined by cutting flaps 24a-24h and a central opening 26. The template 10 also includes a first side wall 28 (foldably connected to the front wall 12); a lower flap 30 of the side wall with the stitched tongues 32, 34; and a first flap 36 of the handle of the side wall, including the panels 38, 40 with the slots 42, 44, and the notches 46, 48, and the die cutting flap 50. The rear panel 52 is foldably connected to the first side wall 28. The lower rear flap 54 emanates from the rear panel 52, as does the flap 56 of the rear handle, which includes, in turn, panels 58 and 60. United
Fragilely to panel 60 there are spout lock tabs 62, 64 connected in a foldable manner, each having eye openings therein. The second side wall 66 is foldably connected to the rear panel 52. The second lower flap 68 of the side wall emanates from the second side wall 66, and includes tabs 70, 72 foldably connected. The second flap 74 the handle of the side wall includes the panels 76, 78, the grooves 80, 82, the notches 84, 86 and the opening 88. The adhesive flap 90 is provided, which is fixed to an outer or inner surface of the front 12 panel. To form the outer coating of the boxed bag beverage container of the present invention, when the template 10 is formed within a tube by an adhesive flap 90 to the front panel 12, the lower front flap 14, the first lower flap 30 the side wall, the lower rear flap 54 and the second lower flap 68 of the side wall fold inwardly, and outwardly from the lower edges of the front wall 12, the first side wall 28, the rear wall 52 and the second one 66 lateral wall. The tabs 72 and 34 adhere to the adjacent panels 54 and 14, respectively. When they are raised, the opposite flaps 68 and 30 interlock in the notches formed between the tabs 32, 34 and 20, 72, respectively. The tabs 32,
70 are on the inner "inner" cover of the resulting lining structure. See also sub-figures 3 and 4 of Figure 5. Because the inner liquid storage structure is a flexible bag that does not self-sustain, a structure is required to impel the liquid to flow to the spout (see Figures). 5-15 and 6-1 to 6-4). To form the flow drive structure, an internal flow drive ramp is formed from a template (see Figure 2). The template 10 includes an inclined panel 102, a short front panel 104 (which has a height approximately equal to the distance between the lower edge of the front panel 12 and the lower periphery of the dispensing opening 22, a high rear panel 106, and side panels 108, trapezoidal, all of which will be folded to be parallel to the respective front wall 12, rear wall 52, and first and second side walls 28 and 66, respectively, once the insertion of the drive ramp is made of internal flow in the upper opening of the liner (see Figures 5-5 and 5-6) A notch 112 of fingers is provided to facilitate the removal and / or replacement of the internal flow impeller formed from the template 100 , during the assembly and destruction of the beverage container Once the internal flow impulse ramp
has been inserted into the outer sheath, the internal containment bag / closure assembly, which can be of any suitable design, is prepared for insertion into the outer sheathing. In one embodiment of the invention, the bag / closure assembly will be formed as a polyethylene bag (or other suitable plastic material approved for food), at one end of which a spout member with male thread is attached to the outside, the which typically will have two radially axially spaced collars or rings, each of which is smaller in diameter than the larger diameter portion of the eye openings of the spout blocking flaps 62, 64, but which are larger in diameter to the smaller diameter portion of the eye openings. Typically, a dust cap is threaded onto the dispensing member to prevent contamination of the inside of the bag during transport and storage. With reference to Figures 5-7 - 5-10, the bag / closure assembly is prepared by removing the dust cap, expanding or "softening" the bag by breaking the (typically) folded bag portion. Figure 5-7. The spout locking tabs 62-64 are pulled from the panel 60, and separated from each other. One of the tabs 62, 64 is then located on the male spout member at a position between the bag and the collar closest to the bag, and slides towards a
side, so that the smaller diameter portion of the eye opening surrounds the spout, and the collar prevents removal of the spout from the collar. Figure 5-8. The bag / spout assembly is then placed inside the outer sheath, and the spout is pushed through the opening 22. Figure 5-9. The collar further away from the bag will momentarily displace the tabs 24a-24h, while the spout member passes through the opening 22, with the tabs 24a-24h then turned back downward to approximately the original positions, behind the outer collar . To secure the collar in place the second of the dispenser flaps 62, 64 slides over the jet member, and similarly located between the outer collar and the front wall, and then slid aside so that the portion of the collar Narrow diameter of the eye opening surrounds the spout member, preventing the displacement of the spout relative to the front wall. Figure 5-10. The outer lining is then closed by folding the panels 38, 76 inwardly and downwardly into the upper opening of the outer lining, while the panels 40 and 78 are folded upwardly. Panels 40 and 78 will be juxtaposed parallel to and against each other, in a vertical orientation. Figures 5-11 to 5-13. Then, the panels 18 and 58 are folded inwardly on the upper part of the outer skin, at coplanar positions with each other and
parallel to the lower part of the outer cladding. The panels 20 and 60 are then folded down to parallel positions with each other and to the front wall 12. The notch 120 will interdigitate with the notches 48 and 84 which will align with each other, while the hook-shaped tabs 122 and 124 will be inserted into and will engage the slots 44 and 80, respectively. The notch 130 will interdigitate with the notches 46 and 86, while the hook-shaped tabs 132, 134 will be inserted into and will engage the slots 82, 42, respectively. The panel 50 will then be pushed through the opening 88 of the adjacent panel 78, and will be folded upwardly during transport, to help maintain the panels 40 and 78 together. Through the use of hook-shaped tabs, the handle locks securely in place, and spontaneous displacement or disassembly will be unlikely, under normal load and use conditions, in the absence of affirmative, intentional disassembly of the container . If the boxed bag beverage container will not be used immediately, it can be stored once the dust cap is returned to its threaded position on the male dispensing member. The filling of the container is shown in Figures 6-1 to 6-4. Once the filling is done, then a female cap, provided with a positive closure cap (which can be of any suitable configuration) is threaded onto the member
male spout, the container is vertical, and it is ready for dispatch. Once the contents have been consumed, the bag-in-box beverage container is broken for disposal and recycling essentially by reversing the above procedure. Figure 3 illustrates a template for an alternative embodiment of the flow drive structure. An internal flow drive ramp is formed of a template 200. The template 200 includes an inclined panel 202, a short front panel 204 (which has a height approximately equal to the distance between the lower edge of the front panel 12 and the periphery bottom of the dispenser opening 22; a high rear panel 206; trapezoidal side panels 208, 210, all of which will be folded to be parallel to the respective front wall 12, rear wall 52, and first and second side walls 28 and 66, respectively , once the insertion of the internal flow drive ramp into the upper opening of the liner is made, the finger notch 212 is provided to facilitate the removal and / or replacement of the internal flow drive ramp formed from the template 200 , during the assembly and destruction of the beverage container The template 200 also includes reinforcing the panels 214, 216, 218 and 220 of the corner.
Figure 4 illustrates a template of an alternative embodiment of the flow drive structure. An internal flow drive ramp is formed from the template 300. The template 300 includes a sloped panel 302, a short front panel 304 (which has a height approximately equal to the distance between the lower edge of the front panel 12 and the periphery bottom of the dispenser opening 22, a high rear panel 306, and trapezoidal side panels 308, 310, all of which will be folded to be parallel to the respective front wall 12, rear wall 52, and first and second side walls 28 and 66, respectively, once the insertion of the internal flow drive ramp into the upper opening of the liner is made, the finger groove 312 is provided to facilitate the removal and / or replacement of the internal flow drive ramp formed from the template 300, during the assembly and destruction of the beverage container The template 300 also includes lower panels 314, 316 which will be folded into a ratio of interlock between below the slanted panel 302, through the notches 318, 320. It is considered that the boxed bag beverage container of the present invention includes a number of advantages over the prior art containers, including including containers corrugated technique
previous, such as simplified assembly and promptness; Simplified filling of the internal bag; simplified handling and delivery, through the inlaid handle and locked in place; easy destruction for recycling; the ability to use a wide variety of existing faucets and taps; the provision of a flat upper level profile, to allow the stacking of stored containers, and even limiting the stacking of filled containers. Figure 7A is a plan view of the template of an alternative embodiment of an internal flow drive ramp, for insertion into the outer skin for the boxed bag beverage container of the present invention, viewed from above in the Figure 7C. The template 400 includes an inclined panel 402; a front 404 panel; a rear panel 406; side panels 408, 410; a die cutting cutting opening 412; and pairs 414, 416; 418, 420; 422, 424; 426, 428 of reinforcement panels. When the panels 404, 406, 408, 410 are folded down, in a manner similar to the other embodiments described herein above, the pairs of reinforcing panels are folded inward, below the slanted panel 402, as shown in FIG. see in Figure 7B. Figure 8 is a plan view of the template of an alternative embodiment of an internal flow drive ramp, for insertion into the outer skin
for the bag-in-box beverage container of the present invention. The template 500 comprises an inclined panel 502; a rear panel 504; side panels 506, 508; lower panels 510, 512 with cell flaps 514, 516; central support panels 518, 520; and internal inclined panels 526, 528. To form the ramp, the panels at the ends of the template 500 are folded successively inwardly (panels 528, 526 folded perpendicular to the panels 518, 520; the panels 518, 520 are folded perpendicular to the panels 510, 512; 510, 512 are folded perpendicular to the panels 506, 508, and finally the panels 506, 508 are folded perpendicular to the panel 502), so that the panels 526, 528 are eventually located below the panel 502, in an underlying juxtaposed relationship parallel to it. The T-shaped tab 522 is pushed outward and folded and pushed into the opening 524, to lock the ramp into the hinged configuration, as shown in Figure 9, which is an illustration composed of two views in perspective of the structure of the ramp that is formed from the template 500 of Figure 8. The cell flaps 514, 516 are pivotable to allow storage within the article ramp, such as graduated jars or the like, the rear panel 504 can fold down to cover the ends of the areas included in the form of
wedge at the end of the ramp, or they can be folded up (both shown in Figure 9). Figure 10 is an outside plan view of a portion of the jig 10 'of an alternative embodiment of the invention, wherein the internal flow driving chute is integrally formed within the jig for the outer casing. Instead of having a bottom that is automatically deployed, for the outer cladding, as shown in Figures 1 and 5, the panels 14, 30, 54 and 68 can be replaced, respectively, by the panels 14 ', 30'. ', 54' and 68 '. The panels 30 'and 68' are, on the other hand, formed by the lower panels 30a ', 68a'; the internal support panels 30b ', 68b'; the panels 30c ', 68c' inclined; and the outer support panels 30d ', 68d'. These panels are accommodated, in a manner similar to the wedge-shaped ramp separated from Figures 8 and 9 as shown in Figure 11. Thereafter, the panels 14 'and 54' fold outward from the panels. panels 30a 'and 68a' and adhere thereto. Apart from the above differences, the jig 10 'may preferably be substantially the same in configuration to the jig 10, with respect to the closing and handling structures of the upper end, and with respect to the dispensing opening. Figure 12 illustrates a template 600 for an exterior cladding according to a modality
alternative, wherein the front wall 602 is now located between the side walls 604, 606, rather than at the end of the template, as in the embodiment of Figure 1, and the rear wall 608 is now at the end of the template, instead of being between the side walls as in the embodiment of Figure 1. In addition, an opening 610 dispenser is located on the side wall 604, as well as the dispenser opening 612 on the front wall 602, so that It gives a choice as to the location of the spout, and indeed, of the orientation of the outer cladding. The remaining flaps and panels in the upper and lower part of the template are, as can be seen in comparison to Figures 1 and 12, essentially identical in structure and operation. Therefore, for the embodiment of Figure 12, the same method of forming the upper and lower closures applies, as described with respect to the embodiment of Figure 1. Binding parts 614, 616 of the dispenser are provided. slightly different, which emanate from one of the panels of the upper flap of the side wall. The locking pieces 614, 616 do not slide over the spout, but instead simply slide in place from the side, based on the orientation and friction that must be maintained in place during use. The opening 600 allows the container formed from the template 600 to be inverted or extended on the side
(depending on the size, shape and orientation of the internal flow drive ramp inside the outer jacket, for example, if the ramp has an "occupied surface" that is approximately the same as that of the upper / lower area (with the appropriate slope ), then the outer skin will be inverted, to allow the use of the opening 610. Alternatively, if a ramp is provided having an occupied surface that is approximately the same as the front wall 602 or the rear wall 608, then the outer skin it will extend over the side (ie, over the rear wall 608), to allow clearance from the opening 610. Figure 13 illustrates a template 700 for an outer skin according to another alternative embodiment of the invention, having a wall 702 side, a front wall 706, a rear wall 704, and another side wall 708. Two openings 710 and 712 are provided in the upper center and center or lower side wall 702. Slightly different spout block inserts 714, 716 are provided, which emanate from one of the panels of the top flap of the side wall. The blocking pieces 714, 716 do not slide over the spout, but instead simply slide in place from the side, based on the orientation and friction that must be maintained in place during use. The remaining flaps and panels in
the upper and lower part of the template are, as can be seen in a comparison of Figures 1 and 13, essentially identical in structure and operation. Therefore, for the embodiment of Figure 13 the same method of forming the upper and lower closures applies, as described with respect to the embodiment of Figure 1. Figure 14 illustrates a template 800 for a modality alternative to an internal flow drive ramp, for use with either the templates 600 or 700 of Figures 12 or 13, where the use of the sidewall openings is desirable. The template 800 provides the inclination of the upper panel of the ramp from one long edge to the other (ie from side to side, instead of the front to the rear). Figure 15 is a plan view of a jig 910 for an outer covering for a boxed bag container having at least two dispensing openings. The template 910 includes a front panel 912, a lower flap 914 of the front panel, and a handle flap 916 of the front panel, which in turn includes the panels 918 and 920. The template 910 also includes a front side panel 928 ( foldably connected to the front panel 912), a first lower flap 930 of the side panel with the punched tongue 932, 934, and a first flap 936 of the side panel handle, including the panels 938, 940,
with slots 942, 944, and notches 946, 948 and a die cutting flap 950. The dispensing openings 951 are defined by the cutting flaps 952a-952h and the central openings 953. A flap 954 on the back panel is foldably connected to the first side panel 928. A handle flap 955 of the back panel emanates from the rear panel 954, as does the handle flap 956 of the back panel, which includes, in turn, the 958 and 960 panels. Fragile attached to the 960 panel are connected in foldable form the spout locking tabs 962, 964, each having eye openings therein. A second side panel 966 is foldably connected to the rear panel 954. A second lower flap 968 of the side panel emanates from the second side panel 966, and includes tabs 970, 972 foldably connected. A second handle flap 974 of the side panel includes the panels 976, 978, the slots 980, 982, the notches 984, 986 and an opening 988. An adhesive flap 990 is provided, which is fixed to an exterior or interior surface of the front panel 912. Panels 960 and 920 further include tabs 992, 994 and 996, 998, respectively. To form the outer coating of the boxed bag beverage container of the present invention, when the template 910 is formed within a tube by the adhesive flap 990 to the front panel 912, the
lower flap 914 of the front panel, the first lower flap 930 of the side panel, the lower flap 955 of the rear panel and the second lower flap 968 of the side panel are folded inwardly, and outwardly from the lower edges of the front panel 912, the first side panel 928, rear panel 954 and second side panel 966. The tabs 972 and 934 adhere to the adjacent panels 955 and 914, respectively. When assembled, the opposing flaps 968 and 930 are interlocked to the notches formed between the tabs 932, 934 and 920, 972, respectively. The tabs 932, 970 are on the "inner" face of the interior of the resulting cladding structure. Figure 16 is a perspective view of a boxed bag beverage container 1000 having at least two dispenser openings and formed from a jig 910 (shown in Figure 15). The boxed beverage container 1000 includes a front panel 912 and a top handle flap 916. The boxed beverage container 1000 also includes a first side panel 928 (foldably connected to the front panel 912), and a handle flap 936 of the side panel, including the panels 938 and 940. The 951 dispensing openings define by flaps 952a - 952h of cut and central opening 953. The rear panel 954 (see Figure 15) is connected in a
folding to the first side panel 928. The flap 956 of the rear panel handle emanates from the rear panel. The second side panel 966 (as seen in Figure 15) is foldably connected to the rear panel. The second flap 974 of the side panel handle emanates from the second side panel and includes the panels 976 and 978. For forming the boxed bag beverage container of the present invention, the first side panel, the second side panel, and the The back panel is folded into a tubular shape and adhered together through an adhesive flap (not shown). When the assembled panels 918, 920, 938, 940, 958, 960, 976 and 978 are folded in and connected using the tabs and slots (see Figure 15) to build the upper panel of the bag beverage container in box . The panels are folded so that a handle is formed which accommodates below the upper portion of the container 1000 for boxed bag drinks. When fully assembled, the boxed beverage container 1000 is configured to hold two beverage bags, wherein each bag is connected in flow communication with a dispenser that extends through one of the dispensing openings. In another embodiment, the container 1000 for bag-in-box beverages is configured to have a plurality of compartment wherein each compartment includes a
ramp, and a bag for drinks. Because the interior liquid storage structure is a flexible bag that does not self-sustain, a structure is required to propel the liquid to flow to the spout (see Figure 18). To form the flow drive structure, the internal flow drive ramps are formed from a jig 2100 as illustrated in Fig. 17. The jig 2100 includes an inclined panel 2102, a short front panel 2104 (which has a height approximately equal to the distance between the lower edge of the first side panel 928 and the lower periphery of the dispensing opening 951, the high rear panel 2106, and the trapezoidal side panels 2108, 2110, all of which will be folded to be parallel with respect to the first side panel 928, second side panel 966, rear panel 954, and front panel 912, respectively, once the insertion of the internal flow driving chute into the upper opening of the liner is made (see Figure 19) The finger notch 2112 is provided to facilitate the removal and / or replacement of the internal flow drive train formed from the 2100 template, during assembly and destruction. of the beverage container. Figure 18 is a view of the internal flow drive ramp 2150 assembled from the template 2100
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for insertion into the bag-in-box beverage container of Figure 15. Figure 19 is a view of two internal flow driving ramps inserted into the boxed bag beverage container of Figure 15. An insulating panel 2200 it is inserted into the beverage container 1000 so as to be substantially flush between the side panels 2108 and 2110 of the two internal flow drive ramps. The insulating panel 2200 is substantially rectangular and has a depth substantially equal to the depth of the beverage container 1000 (See Figures 20-21). The insulating panel 2200 furthermore fits within the vertical axis of the beverage container 1000 and has a height so as to extend from a lower panel (not shown) of the beverage container 1000 to the handle flaps 940 and 978 (when the container for drinks is closed). The insulating panel 2200 divides the beverage container 1000 into two sections so that the beverage bags can be received therein. When the beverage bags are inserted, the internal flow drive ramps 2150 direct the flow in the bags to the jets attached to the bags and insert through the openings 951. The insulating panel 2200 also allows the two bags to contain fluid material and facilitates the reduction
of heat transfer between the two bags so that the temperature of the fluid material in each bag remains better. After the inner flow drive chute 2150 and beverage bags are inserted, the beverage container 1000 can be closed by inwardly folding panels 916, 936, 956, and 974. The tabs 946, and 948 are interlocked with the tabs 984 and 986 (See Figure 15) to create a portion of the handle of the beverage container 1000. The tabs 992, 994, 996 and 998 are configured to be received through the slots 982, 942, 944 and 980 (See Figure 15) so that the tab 992 is received in the slot 982, the tab 994 is received. in the slot 942, the tab 996 is received in the slot 944, and the tab 998 is received in the slot 980. The insertion of these tabs completes the closure of the beverage container 1000. The description and the foregoing drawings simply explain and illustrate the invention and the invention is not limited thereto, as those skilled in the art having the description before them will be able to make the modifications and variations therein without departing from the scope of the invention. invention.