Bag-in-box container and method of constructing the same

A bag-in-box container for storing and dispensing liquids, said container comprising:

• an outer box formed from a blank comprising two opposing end panels, two opposing side panels, a plurality of bottom panels, a top panel, a first handle panel, a second handle panel, a fill opening, and a dispensing opening, said first handle panel extending from a top edge of a first side panel of said two opposing side panels and said second handle panel extending from a top edge of said first handle panel, said second handle panel removably coupled to said outer box proximate to a top edge of a second side panel of said two opposing side panels, said first handle panel and said second handle panel forming a handle that extends over said top panel from approximately said first side panel top edge to approximately said second side panel top edge, wherein said top panel further comprises a slot defined therein proximate to said second side panel, wherein said second handle panel is configured to be inserted into said slot such that said first handle panel and said second handle panel form said handle for carrying said container;
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• an inner, liquid-impermeable bag stored within said outer box, said bag comprising a first opening, a filling fixture coupled to said first opening, a second opening, and a dispensing fixture coupled to said second opening,
• wherein said fill opening is configured to receive said filling fixture, said dispensing opening is configured to receive said dispensing fixture, said filling fixture defining a first fluid passageway and sized and shaped such that a liquid can be poured through said filling fixture from a source having an outlet spaced above said filling fixture, and said dispensing fixture defining a second fluid passageway and sized and shaped such that the liquid can be poured through said dispensing fixture into a receptacle.

A method of constructing a bag-in-box container for storing and dispensing liquids, said method comprising:

• forming an outer box comprising two opposing end walls, two opposing side walls, a bottom wall, a top wall, a handle, a fill opening, and a dispensing opening, wherein the handle comprises a first handle flap extending from a top edge of a first side wall of the two opposing side walls and a second handle flap extending from a top edge of the first handle flap, the second handle flap removably coupled to the outer box proximate to a top edge of a second side wall of the two opposing side walls, the handle extending over the top wall from approximately the first side wall top edge to approximately the second side wall top edge;
• defining the fill opening as an aperture within the top wall, and defining the dispensing opening as an aperture within at least one of the first side wall, the second side wall, a first end wall of the two opposing end walls, and a second end wall of the two opposing end walls;
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• coupling an inner, liquid-impermeable bag within the outer box to store the bag within the outer box, the bag comprising a first opening, a filling fixture coupled to the first opening, a second opening, and a dispensing fixture coupled to the second opening,
• the filling fixture extending through the fill opening and defining a first fluid passageway extending from outside of the box to an internal cavity of the bag, the dispensing fixture extending through the dispensing opening and defining a second fluid passageway extending from the bag internal cavity to the outside of the box.

A bag-in-box container for storing and dispensing liquids, said container comprising:

• an outer box comprising two opposing end walls, two opposing side walls, a bottom wall, a top wall, a handle, a fill opening, and a dispensing opening, wherein said handle comprises a first handle flap extending from a top edge of a first side wall of said two opposing side walls and a second handle flap extending from a top edge of said first handle flap, said second handle flap removably coupled to said outer box proximate to a top edge of a second side wall of said two opposing side walls, said handle extending over said top wall from approximately said first side wall top edge to approximately said second side wall top edge, wherein said fill opening comprises an aperture defined within said top wall, wherein said dispensing opening is defined within at least one of said end walls, wherein said fill opening is positioned beneath said handle, and wherein said handle is partially removable from a location proximate to said second side wall top edge to provide access to said fill opening;
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• an inner, liquid-impermeable bag stored within said outer box, said bag comprising a first opening, a filling fixture coupled to said first opening, a second opening, and a dispensing fixture coupled to said second opening,
• said filling fixture extending through said fill opening and defining a first fluid passageway extending from outside of said box to an internal cavity of said bag, said dispensing fixture extending through said dispensing opening and defining a second fluid passageway from the bag internal cavity to outside of said box.

A bag-in-box container for storing and dispensing liquids, said container comprising:

• an outer box comprising two opposing end walls, two opposing side walls, a bottom wall, a top wall, a handle, a fill opening, and a dispensing opening, wherein said handle comprises a first handle flap extending from a top edge of a first side wall of said two opposing side walls and a second handle flap extending from a top edge of said first handle flap, said second handle flap removably coupled to said outer box proximate to a top edge of a second side wall of said two opposing side walls, said handle extending over said top wall from approximately said first side wall top edge to approximately said second side wall top edge, wherein said fill opening is defined within said top wall, and wherein said dispensing opening is defined within at least one of said side walls, said fill opening positioned beneath said handle;
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• an inner, liquid-impermeable bag stored within said outer box, said bag comprising a first opening, a filling fixture coupled to said first opening, a second opening, and a dispensing fixture coupled to said second opening,
• said filling fixture extending through said fill opening and defining a first fluid passageway extending from outside of said box to an internal cavity of said bag, said dispensing fixture extending through said dispensing opening and defining a second fluid passageway from the bag internal cavity to outside of said box.