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The present invention is directed to a self-erecting container formed from the rapid deployment of flattened, partially articulated and/or pre-glued blanks into an articulated orientation, for the facilitated containment and dispensing of fluid articles. The self-erecting container comprises a botto

The present invention is directed to a self-erecting container formed from the rapid deployment of flattened, partially articulated and/or pre-glued blanks into an articulated orientation, for the facilitated containment and dispensing of fluid articles. The self-erecting container comprises a bottom panel, two end panels, two side panels, and a pair of corner panels joining each end panel to each side panel. One of each pair of corner panels is affixed to one of opposed side or end panels, forming a container pocket having a substantially collapsed orientation. Upon raising of the end or side panels, respectively, the corner panels cause the respective side or end panels to be automatically be raised relative to the bottom panel, and the container pocket prompted to a substantially upright and expanded orientation. The container further comprises a fluid article holding bag attached to a nozzle, which is inserted into at least one aperture in one of the bottom, end and side panels. The bag may be positioned in the container pocket in either the collapsed or expanded orientations. The container may further include one or more top panels and handle panels, with one or more handle securing elements for stabilizing the handle panels and/or strengthening the container. The container may also include a nozzle guard for securing the nozzle in the aperture, and preventing collapse of the nozzle into the container during filling with fluid articles.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A self-erecting container apparatus for rapid deployment into articulation, and for the facilitated containment and dispensing of fluid articles, said self-erecting beverage container apparatus comprising:a bottom panel having two opposed end edges and two opposed side

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A self-erecting container apparatus for rapid deployment into articulation, and for the facilitated containment and dispensing of fluid articles, said self-erecting beverage container apparatus comprising:a bottom panel having two opposed end edges and two opposed side edges;two end panels, each of which end panels emanate from a respective end edge of the bottom panel, each of said end panels having two opposed side edge regions and a top edge region;two side panels, each of which side panels emanate from a respective side edge of the bottom panel, each of said side panels having two opposed side edge regions and a top edge region;at least one of said bottom panel, said two end panels, and two side panels having at least one aperture oriented therethrough;a plurality of lines of weakness disposed between the bottom panel and the end panels and between the bottom panel and the side panels, respectively;at least one paired corner panel, one panel of each corner panel pair emanating from the side edge region of at least one of said end panels, and the other panel of each corner panel pair emanating from the side edge region of at least one of said side panels substantially adjacent to said at least one end panel;a line of weakness disposed between the panels of said at least one pair of corner panels;said at least one paired corner panel being folded into a position overlaying and substantially juxtaposed and affixed to at least one of said side panels and said end panels, to create, at least in part, at least one container pocket having a substantially collapsed orientation, such that raising at least one of the end and side panels toward positions substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel causes one of said adjacent side and end panels to be drawn by the affixed corner panel pairs to prompt said container pocket toward a substantially upright orientation, thus operably expanding the size of said container pocket;a bag operably positioned in said container pocket in at least one of said substantially collapsed and said substantially upright orientations, said bag being capable of containing fluid articles;a nozzle, having at least two ends, operably associated with said bag so as to facilitate at least one of filling and dispensing fluid articles into and from said bag, and, in turn, into and from said container,said nozzle being positionable within and through said aperture.