A bag in box carton configured for receipt of a flexible package. Advantageously, the front wall assembly comprises a plurality of chamfered surfaces so that the panel through which the spout extends is captured and contained substantially or entirely within the footprint of the carton.
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1. A bag in box carton comprising: a rectangular cubic configuration defining a footprint, having a front wall assembly, a base panel opposite the front wall assembly, a top wall and a bottom wall, a first side panel coupled to the front wall assembly at a third side fold and a second side panel cou
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A bag in box carton comprising: a rectangular cubic configuration defining a footprint, having a front wall assembly, a base panel opposite the front wall assembly, a top wall and a bottom wall, a first side panel coupled to the front wall assembly at a third side fold and a second side panel coupled to the front wall assembly at a fourth side fold,the front wall assembly further comprising an inset panel that is spaced inwardly from the footprint of the rectangular cubic configuration, a first chamfer panel extending from the third side fold inwardly at an oblique angle to the inset panel and meeting at a first chamfer fold, and a second chamfer panel extending from the fourth side fold inwardly at an oblique angle to the inset panel and meeting at a second chamfer fold, with the first chamfer fold, the second chamfer fold, the third side fold and the fourth side fold are spaced apart from each other and substantially parallel to each other, the inset panel further including a spout engaging recess about a lower end thereof, the spout engaging recess configured to engage at least one of a spout and a fitment therewithin. 2. The bag in box carton of claim 1 wherein the first chamfer panel and the front inset panel are joined directly together at the first chamfer fold, and the second chamfer panel and the front inset panel are joined directly together at the second chamfer fold. 3. The bag in box carton of claim 2 wherein the inset panel is substantially parallel to the base panel opposite the front wall assembly and substantially perpendicular to the top wall and the bottom wall, and wherein the inset panel extends from the top wall to the bottom wall, defining a substantially rectangular configuration. 4. The bag in box carton of claim 3 wherein the carton is formed from a single integral blank of material. 5. A bag in box carton comprising: a rectangular cubic configuration defining a footprint, having a front wall assembly, a base panel opposite the front wall assembly, a top wall and a bottom wall, a first side panel coupled to the front wall assembly at a third side fold and a second side panel coupled to the front wall assembly at a fourth side fold,the front wall assembly further comprising an inset panel that is spaced inwardly from the footprint of the rectangular cubic configuration, a first chamfer panel extending from the third side fold inwardly at an oblique angle to the inset panel and meeting at a first chamfer fold, and a second chamfer panel extending from the fourth side fold inwardly at an oblique angle to the inset panel and meeting at a second chamfer fold, the inset panel further including a spout engaging recess about a lower end thereof, the spout engaging recess configured to engage at least one of a spout and a fitment therewithin,wherein the first chamfer panel and the front inset panel are joined directly together at the first chamfer fold, and the second chamfer panel and the front inset panel are joined directly together at the second chamfer fold,wherein the inset panel is substantially parallel to the base panel opposite the front wall assembly and substantially perpendicular to the top wall and the bottom wall, andwherein the inset panel further includes a slot spaced apart from a top end thereof, and the top panel further includes a top chamfer panel with a top locking panel extending therefrom, the top locking panel configured to extend into the slot of the inset panel, to, in turn, releasably maintain the top chamfer panel. 6. The bag in box carton of claim 5 wherein the bottom wall further includes a spout locking panel depending therefrom, the spout locking panel cooperating with the spout engaging recess of the front inset panel, to, in turn, releasably retain one of a spout and a fitment therewithin. 7. The bag in box carton of claim 6 wherein the bottom wall includes a cut away portion extending between a space defined by the first chamfer panel, the second chamfer panel and the inset panel. 8. The bag in box carton of claim 1 wherein the top wall includes a plurality of handle openings configured to receive portions of a handle to, in turn, facilitate the carrying of the same. 9. A bag in box carton comprising: a rectangular cubic configuration defining a footprint, having a front wall assembly, a base panel opposite the front wall assembly, a top wall and a bottom wall, a first side panel coupled to the front wall assembly at a third side fold and a second side panel coupled to the front wall assembly at a fourth side fold,the front wall assembly further comprising an inset panel that is spaced inwardly from the footprint of the rectangular cubic configuration, a first chamfer panel extending from the third side fold inwardly at an oblique angle to the inset panel and meeting at a first chamfer fold, and a second chamfer panel extending from the fourth side fold inwardly at an oblique angle to the inset panel and meeting at a second chamfer fold, the inset panel further including a spout engaging recess about a lower end thereof, the spout engaging recess configured to engage at least one of a spout and a fitment therewithin,wherein the first chamfer panel and the front inset panel are joined directly together at the first chamfer fold, and the second chamfer panel and the front inset panel are joined directly together at the second chamfer fold,wherein the first side panel further includes a blank fold spaced apart from a second side fold between the first side panel and the base panel, the bag in box carton being foldable into a substantially flat configuration about the second chamfer fold and the blank fold. 10. The bag in box carton of claim 5 further comprising a bag positioned within a cavity of the carton, the bag having a spout coupled thereto and a fitment coupled to the spout, at least one of the spout and the fitment coupled to the front inset panel, the fitment extending outwardly from the front inset panel, while remaining fully within the footprint of the rectangular cubic configuration. 11. A bag in box carton comprising: a rectangular cubic configuration defining a footprint, having a front wall assembly, a base panel opposite the front wall assembly, a top wall and a bottom wall, a first side panel coupled to the front wall assembly at a third side fold and a second side panel coupled to the front wall assembly at a fourth side fold,the front wall assembly further comprising an inset panel that is spaced inwardly from the footprint of the rectangular cubic configuration, a first chamfer panel extending from the third side fold inwardly at an oblique angle to the inset panel and meeting at a first chamfer fold, and a second chamfer panel extending from the fourth side fold inwardly at an oblique angle to the inset panel and meeting at a second chamfer fold, the inset panel further including a spout engaging recess about a lower end thereof, the spout engaging recess configured to engage at least one of a spout and a fitment therewithin,wherein the first chamfer panel and the front inset panel are each coupled to a first hidden panel which spans between the front inset panel and the first chamfer panel behind the first chamfer panel and in front of a portion of the front inset panel until the first chamfer fold between the first hidden panel and the first chamfer panel abuts the front inset panel, and the second chamfer panel and the front inset panel are each coupled to a second hidden panel which spans between the front inset panel and the second chamfer panel behind the second chamfer panel and in front of a portion of the front inset panel until the second chamfer fold between the second hidden panel and the second chamfer panel abuts the front inset panel. 12. The bag in box carton of claim 11 wherein the first and second hidden panels are substantially fully hidden behind the first and second chamfer panels, respectively. 13. The bag in box carton of claim 12 wherein the carton can be flat folded about the first side fold and a first hidden fold coupling the first hidden panel and the front inset panel. 14. The bag in box carton of claim 12 wherein the inset panel is substantially parallel to the base panel opposite the front wall assembly and substantially perpendicular to the top wall and the bottom wall. 15. The bag in box carton of claim 13 wherein the carton is formed from a single integral blank of material. 16. The bag in box carton of claim 14 wherein the inset panel further includes a slot spaced apart from a top end thereof, and the top chamfer panel further includes a top locking panel extending therefrom, the top locking panel configured to extend into the slot of the inset panel, to, in turn, releasably maintain the top chamfer panel. 17. The bag in box carton of claim 16 wherein the bottom wall further includes a spout locking panel depending therefrom, the spout locking panel cooperating with the spout engaging recess of the front inset panel, to, in turn, releasably retain one of a spout and a fitment therewithin. 18. The bag in box carton of claim 17 wherein the bottom wall includes a cut away portion extending between a space defined by the first chamfer panel, the second chamfer panel and the inset panel. 19. The bag in box carton of claim 11 further comprising a bag positioned within a cavity of the carton, the bag having a spout coupled thereto and a fitment coupled to the spout, at least one of the spout and the fitment coupled to the front inset panel, the fitment extending outwardly from the front inset panel, while remaining fully within the footprint of the rectangular cubic configuration. 20. A bag in box carton comprising: a rectangular cubic configuration defining a footprint, having a front wall assembly, a base panel opposite the front wall assembly, a top wall and a bottom wall, a first side panel coupled to the front wall assembly at a third side fold and a second side panel coupled to the front wall assembly at a fourth side fold,the front wall assembly further comprising an inset panel that is spaced inwardly from the footprint of the rectangular cubic configuration, a first chamfer panel extending from the third side fold inwardly at an oblique angle to the inset panel and meeting at a first chamfer fold, and a second chamfer panel extending from the fourth side fold inwardly at an oblique angle to the inset panel and meeting at a second chamfer fold, the inset panel further including a spout engaging recess about a lower end thereof, the spout engaging recess configured to engage at least one of a spout and a fitment therewithin,wherein the top wall further comprises a top chamfer panel that extends from the top wall about a top chamfer fold, the top chamfer panel directed inwardly at an angle oblique to the inset panel and to the top panel, to matingly engage the inset panel and the first and second chamfer panels.
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