Box for bag-in-box package with spout location assist port
OwnerVito Biundoinventor
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Abstract
A box for receiving a bag having a spout may comprise a first member comprising a spout access tab and a second member comprising a spout location assist tab spaced apart from the spout access tab. Alternatively, a box may comprise a tray comprising a first removable portion, a lid adaptable to be fastened to the tray, the lid comprising a second removable portion, at least one of the tray and the lid comprising a third removable portion, wherein the first, second, and third removable portions may be removed to form a combined spout access port and spout location assist port. Other alternative embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
Claims70
A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
- a first member comprising a spout access tab;
- and
- a second member comprising a spout location assist tab;
- said spout location assist tab being spaced apart from said spout access tab.
A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
- a tray comprising a first removable portion;
- a lid adaptable to be fastened to said tray;
- said lid comprising a second removable portion;
- at least one of said tray and said lid comprising a third removable portion;
- wherein said first, second, and third removable portions may be removed to form a combined spout access port and spout location assist port.
A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
- a first member comprising a first removable portion;
- a second member comprising a second removable portion;
- a third member comprising a third removable portion;
- wherein said first and second removable portions share a first edge;
- wherein said second and third removable portions share a second edge;
- wherein said first, second, and third removable portions may be removed to form a combined spout access port and spout location assist port.
A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
- a first member comprising a spout access tab;
- and
- a second member connected to said first member, said second member comprising a spout location assist tab;
- said spout location assist tab being spaced apart from said spout access tab.
A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
- a first member comprising a first perforation adaptable for forming a first opening;
- and
- a second member connected to said first member, said second member comprising a second perforation adaptable for forming a second opening;
- said second opening being spaced apart from said first opening.
A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
- a tray comprising a first flap having a first perforation defining a first removable portion;
- a lid comprising a second flap having a second perforation defining a second removable portion, and a panel having a third perforation defining a third removable portion spaced apart from said second removable portion;
- said panel and said second flap being connected by an edge;
- said lid being adaptable for mating with said tray such that said second removable portion partially overlaps said first removable portion;
- wherein said third removable portion may be removed to form a first opening adaptable for manually locating the spout;
- and
- wherein said first and second removable portions may be removed to form a second opening adaptable for receiving the spout.
A pair of blanks for forming a lid and a tray for a box, comprising:
- a first blank comprising a first panel and a first plurality of flaps connected to said first panel;
- said first plurality of flaps being foldable and fastenable to form a tray;
- one of said first plurality of flaps having a first removable portion;
- a second blank comprising a second panel and a second plurality of flaps connected to said second panel;
- said second plurality of flaps being foldable and fastenable to form a lid;
- one of said second plurality of flaps having a second removable portion;
- said second panel having a third removable portion;
- said lid being adaptable for mating with said tray such that said second removable portion at least partially overlaps said first removable portion.
A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout said box comprising:
- a first means for forming a spout location assist port in a first member;
- a second means for forming a spout access port in a second member;
- said second member being connected to said first member;
- said spout access port being spaced apart from said spout location assist port.
A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
- a first means for forming a tray;
- a second means for forming a lid;
- said lid being adaptable for mating with said tray;
- and
- a third means for forming a combined spout access port and spout location assist port in said tray and said lid.
A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
- a first member, a second member, and a third member;
- a first means for connecting said first and second members;
- a second means for connecting said second and third members;
- and
- a third means for forming a combined spout access port and spout location assist port in said first, second, and third members.
A method of making a bag-in-box package comprising:
- placing a bag inside a box;
- said bag having a spout;
- said box having a first removable portion adaptable for forming a spout location assist port and a second removable portion adaptable for forming a spout access port spaced apart from said spout location assist port;
- and
- at least partially filling said bag with a flowable substance.
A method of making a bag-in-box package comprising:
- providing a box comprising a lid and a tray,
- said tray comprising a first removable portion;
- said lid comprising a second removable portion;
- at least one of said tray and said lid comprising a third removable portion;
- wherein said first, second, and third removable portions may be removed to form a combined spout access port and spout location assist port;
- placing a bag inside said box, said bag having a spout;
- and
- at least partially filling said bag with a flowable substance.
A method of making a bag-in-box package comprising:
- providing a box comprising
- a first member comprising a first removable portion;
- a second member comprising a second removable portion;
- a third member comprising a third removable portion;
- wherein said first and second removable portions share a first edge;
- wherein said first, second, and third removable portions may be removed to form a combined spout access port and spout location assist port;
- placing a bag inside said box, said bag having a spout;
- and
- at least partially filling said bag with a flowable substance.
A box comprising:
- a first member having a first removable portion;
- a second member having a second removable portion;
- said first and second removable portions being at least partially overlapping;
- an edge that at least partially defines a boundary for at least one of said first and second removable portions;
- said first and second removable portions being removable to form an opening through which a spout of a bag may be manually accessed.
A box comprising:
- a panel;
- a first flap connected to said panel at an edge;
- said first flap comprising a first removable portion having a boundary defined by said edge;
- a second flap having a second removable portion and a third removable portion;
- said first flap being attached to said second flap such that said first removable portion at least partially overlaps said second removable portion;
- said third removable portion being removable to permit manual grasping and removal of at least one of said first and second removable portions;
- said first, second, and third removable portions being removable to form an opening adaptable for receiving a spout of a bag.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.