# US 8,701,933 B2 · Method of using a bag-in-box container system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,701,933 B2 - Document ID: US8701933B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/602,532 - Filed: 2012-09-04 - Published: 2012-12-27 - Granted: 2014-04-22 - Earliest claimed: 2008-09-13 - Assignees: Sunless, Inc. - Applicants: Scott R. Thomason - Inventors: Scott R. Thomason - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8701933B2 ## CPC - B65D 77/067: {combined with a valve, a tap or a piercer} - A47K 5/13: of invertible type {(A47K5/1201 takes precedence)} - A45D 34/00: Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes - Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - A47K: SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES - A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A method of employing a bag-in-box container system in a dispensing machine includes placing a box in a first orientation, inserting a bag in the box, and closing the box with a portion of a dispensing end of the bag protruding through an opening in a first wall of the box. The first wall is a top surface of the box in the first orientation. The method further includes securing the portion of the dispensing end outside of the box and inverting the box to a second orientation, such that the first wall is a bottom surface of the box in the second orientation. The method also includes inserting the dispensing end of the bag into a holder of a dispensing machine. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of providing skin treatment solution to a spraying machine, the method comprising: providing a bag having a dispensing end, the bag having skin treatment solution disposed therein; providing a box in a first orientation, wherein the box has a first wall with an opening disposed therein; providing a spraying machine having a holder configured to receive the dispensing end of the bag; inserting the bag in the box; closing the box with a portion of the dispensing end of the bag protruding through the opening in the first wall, wherein the first wall is a top surface of the box in the first orientation; securing the portion of the dispensing end outside of the box; inverting the box to a second orientation, such that the first wall is a bottom surface of the box in the second orientation; inserting the dispensing end of the bag into the holder of the spraying machine; distributing, at least partially, force exerted on the dispensing end, along the first wall; and the spraying machine interacting with the bag to apply the skin treatment solution to a human body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, where the securing comprises inserting a clip into a groove on the portion of the dispensing end of the bag protruding through the opening in the first wall. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the inserting the clip includes inserting the clip into the groove such that the clip is in contact with at least half the surface area of an external surface of the first wall. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, where the securing comprises inserting at least a portion of a flap that is part of the box into a groove on the portion of the dispensing end of the bag protruding through the opening in the box. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, where securing comprises: inserting the portion of the dispensing end through a first diameter in the opening, where the first diameter is larger than a largest diameter in the portion of the dispensing end; and engaging the dispensing end and a second diameter in the opening. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, where engaging includes pushing the dispensing end into the second diameter. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, where engaging includes the dispensing end snapping into the second diameter. ### Claim 8 A method of employing a bag-in-box container system in a spraying machine, the method comprising: providing a bag-in-box container system including: a box including a first wall with an opening disposed therein, wherein the first wall is a top surface when the box is in a first orientation and the first wall is a bottom surface when the box is in a second orientation, and a bag disposed inside the box, the bag having a dispensing end that protrudes through the opening in the first wall of the box; providing a spraying machine having a holder configured to receive the dispensing end of the bag; placing the bag-in-box container system in the second orientation; inserting the dispensing end of the bag into the holder of the spraying machine; distributing, at least partially, force exerted on the dispensing end, along the first wall; and the spraying machine interacting with the bag-in-box container system to apply skin treatment solution to a human body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, further comprising removing the bag-in-box container system from the spraying machine and disposing of the bag-in-box container system. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the disposing of the bag-in-box container system includes removing the bag from the box, and collapsing the box. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein the dispensing end of the bag includes a collar and a groove, and wherein the bag-in-box container system further includes a clip that engages the dispensing end at the groove and is in contact with at least half the surface area of an external surface of the first wall. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the clip is a load bearing structure that bears a first force pushing the dispensing end in a direction towards the inside of the box through the opening when the box is in the first orientation, and bears a second force pulling the dispensing end in a direction towards the outside of the box through the opening when the box is in the second orientation. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the clip includes at least one engaging surface that engages the groove. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the at least one engaging surface includes dimples that snap engage the groove. ### Claim 15 A method of employing a bag-in-box container system in a spraying machine, the method comprising: placing a box in a first orientation; inserting a bag in the box; closing the box with a portion of a dispensing end of the bag protruding through an opening in a first wall of the box, wherein the first wall is a top surface of the box in the first orientation; securing the portion of the dispensing end outside of the box; inverting the box to a second orientation, such that the first wall is a bottom surface of the box in the second orientation; inserting the dispensing end of the bag into a holder of a spraying machine; distributing, at least partially, force exerted on the dispensing end, along the first wall; and the spraying machine interacting with the bag to apply skin treatment solution to a human body. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 further comprising: placing a second box in a first orientation; inserting a second bag in the second box; closing the second box with a portion of a dispensing end of the second bag protruding through an opening in a second wall of the second box, wherein the second wall is a top surface of the second box in the first orientation; securing the portion of the dispensing end of the second bag outside of the second box; inverting the second box to a second orientation, such that the second wall is a bottom surface of the second box in the second orientation; and inserting the dispensing end of the second bag into a second holder of the spraying machine. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising inserting a clip into a groove on the portion of the dispensing end of the bag protruding through the opening in the first wall, such that the clip is in contact with at least half the surface area of an external surface of the first wall. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the inserting the clip into the groove on the portion of the dispensing end includes snapping the clip onto the portion of the dispensing end. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising removing the dispensing end of the bag from the holder, removing the bag from the box, and collapsing the box. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the first wall is a flat surface.