Liquid dispensing containers and blanks for making the same
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-005/10
B65D-005/468
B31B-001/26
B65D-005/02
B65D-005/16
B65D-077/06
B65D-005/46
B65D-005/42
B65D-005/74
출원번호
US-0944346
(2010-11-11)
등록번호
US-8844797
(2014-09-30)
발명자
/ 주소
Smith, Kenneth Charles
출원인 / 주소
Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
3인용 특허 :
35
초록▼
A container for dispensing beverages is provided. The container includes at least six side walls coupled together along a plurality of parallel fold lines. The at least six side walls include two end panels and at least two side panels, and the at least six side walls define a substantially cylindri
A container for dispensing beverages is provided. The container includes at least six side walls coupled together along a plurality of parallel fold lines. The at least six side walls include two end panels and at least two side panels, and the at least six side walls define a substantially cylindrical shape of the container. A bottom wall is coupled to at least one of the two end panels, wherein a shape of the bottom wall corresponding to a cross-sectional shape of the at least six side walls. The container further includes a spout cutout removably defined in a first end panel of the two end panels proximate to a fold line connecting the first end panel to the bottom wall.
대표청구항▼
1. A blank for forming a polygonal container configured to include a liquid-impermeable bag having a dispensing fixture, the container facilitates dispensing a liquid from the liquid-impermeable bag when positioned within the container, the blank comprising: a plurality of substantially rectangular
1. A blank for forming a polygonal container configured to include a liquid-impermeable bag having a dispensing fixture, the container facilitates dispensing a liquid from the liquid-impermeable bag when positioned within the container, the blank comprising: a plurality of substantially rectangular side panels, each side panel having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a height extending between the top and bottom edges, the plurality of side panels comprising: a first corner panel extending from a leading edge of the blank to a first fold line opposite the leading edge, the first corner panel bottom edge comprising a free bottom edge;a first end panel extending from the first corner panel along the first fold line to a second fold line opposite the first fold line;a second corner panel extending from the first end panel along the second fold line to a third fold line opposite the second fold line;a first side panel extending from the second corner panel along the third fold line to a fourth fold line opposite the third fold line;a third corner panel extending from the first side panel along the fourth fold line to a fifth fold line opposite the fourth fold line;a second end panel extending from the third corner panel along the fifth fold line to a sixth fold line opposite the fifth fold line;a fourth corner panel extending from the front panel along the sixth fold line to a seventh fold line opposite the sixth fold line;a second side panel extending from the fourth corner panel along the seventh fold line to an eighth fold line opposite the seventh fold line; anda glue panel extending from the second side panel along the eighth fold line to a trailing edge of the blank, the glue panel configured for coupling to the first corner panel when the container is formed; anda first bottom panel connected along the bottom edge of the first end panel;a second bottom panel connected along the bottom edge of the second end panel; anda spout cutout removably defined in at least one of the end panels proximate to the bottom edge of the at least one end panel, the spout cutout configured to receive the dispensing fixture for dispensing the liquid from the liquid-impermeable bag when positioned within the container,the plurality of side panels configured to form an eight-sided container having a substantially cylindrical shape. 2. A blank in accordance with claim 1 wherein at least the first and second bottom panels are configured to form a bottom wall of the container, the bottom wall having a width extending between the front panel and the rear panel, and wherein the height ranges between about 1× and about 3× the width. 3. A blank in accordance with claim 2 wherein the height ranges between about 1.5× and about 2.5× the width. 4. A blank in accordance with claim 2 wherein the height ranges between about 2.0× and about 2.3× the width. 5. A blank in accordance with claim 1 wherein at least one of the first corner panel, the second corner panel, the third corner panel, and the fourth corner panel comprises a notch defined in the respective top edge. 6. A blank in accordance with claim 1 wherein the bottom edge of one of the end panels is offset from the bottom edge of one of the corner panels. 7. A blank for forming a polygonal container, the blank comprising: at least nine panels coupled in series along a plurality of fold lines, the at least nine panels comprising two end panels, two side panels, at least four corner panels, and at least one glue panel, each of the at least four corner panels having a height, wherein the at least one glue panel is configured for coupling to a first corner panel of the at least four corner panels when the container is formed, the first corner panel adjacent a first end panel of the two end panels, the first corner panel comprising a free bottom edge;at least one bottom panel connected to the first end panel, the at least one bottom panel having a width, wherein the height is about 1× to about 3× the width; anda spout cutout removably defined in one of the two end panels. 8. A blank in accordance with claim 7 further comprising a removable flap defined adjacent the spout cutout within the one of the two end panels in which the spout cutout is defined, the removable flap at least partially removable from the first end panel. 9. A blank in accordance with claim 7 wherein the at least four corner panels comprise four corner panels. 10. A blank in accordance with claim 7 wherein the at least one glue panel comprises one glue panel. 11. A blank in accordance with claim 7 wherein at least one of the at least four corner panels comprises a notch defined in a respective top edge of the corner panel. 12. A blank in accordance with claim 7, wherein the at least one bottom panel further comprises: a first bottom panel connected to the first end panel;a second bottom panel connected to a second end panel of the two end panels;a first bottom flap connected to a first side panel of the two side panels; anda second bottom flap connected to a second side panel of the two side panels. 13. A blank in accordance with claim 7 further comprising: a first bottom flap connected to a first side panel of the two side panels; anda second bottom flap connected to a second side panel of the two side panels. 14. A blank in accordance with claim 7 further comprising: a first top panel connected to the first end panel;a second top panel connected to a second end panel of the two end panels; andat least one handle flap defined within at least one of the first top panel and the second top panel. 15. A blank in accordance with claim 14 wherein the at least one handle flap comprises a first handle flap defined in the first top panel and a second handle flap defined in the second top panel. 16. A blank in accordance with claim 14 further comprising at least one handle cutout defined in the first top panel, wherein the at least one handle flap is defined in the second top panel. 17. A blank in accordance with claim 14 further comprising: a first top flap connected to a first side panel of the two side panels; anda second top flap connected to a second side panel of the two side panels. 18. A container for dispensing beverages, the container comprising: a plurality of side walls defining a substantially cylindrical shape of the container, the plurality of side walls comprising: a first corner wall comprising a first corner panel coupled to a glue panel;a first end wall emanating from the first corner panel;a second corner wall emanating from the first end wall;a first side wall emanating from the second corner wall;a third corner wall emanating from the first side wall;a second end wall emanating from the third corner wall;a fourth corner wall emanating from the second end wall; anda second side wall emanating from the fourth corner wall, wherein the glue panel emanates from the second side wall; anda bottom wall comprising at least a first bottom panel emanating from the first end wall, a shape of the bottom wall corresponding to a cross-sectional shape of the plurality of side walls; anda spout cutout removably defined in at least one end wall of the first end wall and the second end wall. 19. A container in accordance with claim 18 wherein at least one corner wall of the first corner wall, the second corner wall, the third corner wall, and the fourth corner wall comprises a notch defined in a top edge of the at least one corner wall. 20. A container in accordance with claim 18 wherein the bottom wall further comprises a second bottom panel emanating from the second end wall. 21. A container in accordance with claim 20 wherein the bottom wall further comprises a first bottom flap emanating from the first side wall and a second bottom flap emanating from the second side wall. 22. A container in accordance with claim 18 further comprising a top wall comprising at least one top panel connected to at least one of the first end wall and the second end wall, a shape of the top wall corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the plurality of side walls. 23. A container in accordance with claim 22 further comprising at least one handle flap and at least one handle cutout defined in the top wall, wherein the at least one handle flap is substantially aligned with the at least one handle cutout. 24. A method for forming a polygonal container from a blank that includes nine panels coupled in series along a plurality of fold lines, wherein the nine panels comprise two end panels, two side panels, four corner panels, and a glue panel, wherein a first corner panel of the four corner panels is positioned adjacent a first end panel of the two end panels, the first corner panel comprising a free bottom edge, and wherein at least one bottom panel is connected to the first end panel, and a spout cutout is removably defined in one of the two end panels proximate to a bottom edge of the respective end panel, the method comprising: rotating the two end panels, the two side panels, and the four corner panels about the plurality of fold lines to form eight side walls each having a height;rotating the glue panel about a first fold line of the plurality of fold lines into at least partial face-to-face contact with the first corner panel, the first fold line connecting the glue panel to one side panel of the two side panels;coupling the glue panel to the first corner panel;rotating the at least one bottom panel about a second fold line connecting the first end panel to the at least one bottom panel to partially form a bottom wall of the container, the bottom wall having a width, wherein the height is about 1× to about 3× the width; andremoving the spout cutout to facilitate dispensing a liquid from the container. 25. A method in accordance with claim 24 further comprising positioning a spout within the spout cutout and inserting a bladder being at least partially filled with the liquid into a cavity of the container, the cavity defined by the eight side walls and the bottom wall, the spout being coupled to the bladder. 26. A method in accordance with claim 24 wherein the blank further includes a first top panel connected to the first end panel and a second top panel connected to a second end panel of the two end panels, the method further comprising: rotating the first top panel about a third fold line connecting the first end panel to the first top panel; androtating the second top panel about a fourth fold line connecting the second end panel to the second top panel, the first top panel and the second top panel forming a top wall of the container.
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