Shippable crate
AssigneeCraft Crate LLC
InventorJames Mataczynski
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Abstract
A crate system for pouring a liquid including: an exterior container; a collapsible bag; a compression strap wrapped around the collapsible bag and encircling an anterior volume of the exterior container; and a faucet including a handle. The crate system stores a liquid product without affecting quality (e.g., carbonation) of the liquid product. The crate system can be shipped through the mail or sold over the counter at departmental stores, bars, restaurants, wineries, and other end user commercial establishments.
Claims10
A crate system for filling and pouring a liquid comprising:
- an exterior container comprising a set of slots arranged on sides of the container for holding the exterior container;
- a sterile collapsible bag comprising an opening on a first side of the sterile collapsible bag proximal a bottom of the sterile collapsible bag;
- a compression strap:
- defining four sides;
- arranged within the exterior container;
- encircling an interior volume of the exterior container;
- situated against sides of the sterile collapsible bag;
- and
- configured to compress the sterile collapsible bag to maintain a constant pressure within the sterile collapsible bag;
- a rectangular pressure plate:
- arranged across a top surface of the sterile collapsible bag;
- interposed between the top surface of the sterile collapsible bag and an upper side of the compression strap;
- and
- configured to:
- distribute compressive forces, applied by the compression strap, across the top surface of the sterile collapsible bag;
- and
- maintain a shape of the top surface of the sterile collapsible bag within the exterior container;
- and
- a faucet:
- coupled to the opening of the sterile collapsible bag;
- comprising a handle;
- and
- configured to:
- enable filling of the liquid into the sterile collapsible bag via the opening;
- and
- dispense the liquid out of the sterile collapsible bag via the opening.
A crate system for filling and pouring a liquid comprising:
- an exterior container:
- comprising a set of slots arranged on sides of the container for holding the exterior container;
- defines a bottom face partially perforated to form two interlocking flaps that cooperate to define a circular aperture;
- a sterile collapsible bag comprising an opening on a first side of the sterile collapsible bag proximal a bottom of the sterile collapsible bag;
- a compression strap:
- defining four sides;
- arranged within the exterior container;
- encircling an interior volume of the exterior container;
- situated against sides of the sterile collapsible bag;
- and
- configured to compress the sterile collapsible bag to maintain a constant pressure within the sterile collapsible bag;
- and
- a faucet:
- coupled to the opening of the sterile collapsible bag;
- comprising a handle;
- configured to insert into the circular aperture;
- secured against the exterior container by the two interlocking flaps
- configured to enable filling of the liquid into the collapsible bag via the opening;
- and
- configured to dispense the liquid out of the collapsible bag via the opening;
- and
- a self-adhesive label configured to secure the faucet within the circular aperture when the faucet pulled through the two interlocking flaps.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.