BOX FOR BAG-IN-BOX PACKAGE WITH SPOUT LOCATION ASSIST PORT
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1. A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
- a first member comprising a spout access tab; and
a second member comprising a spout location assist tab;
said spout location assist tab being spaced apart from said spout access tab.
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Abstract
A box for receiving a bag having a spout may comprise a first member comprising a spout access tab and a second member comprising a spout location assist tab spaced apart from the spout access tab. Alternatively, a box may comprise a tray comprising a first removable portion, a lid adaptable to be fastened to the tray, the lid comprising a second removable portion, at least one of the tray and the lid comprising a third removable portion, wherein the first, second, and third removable portions may be removed to form a combined spout access port and spout location assist port. Other alternative embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
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1. A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
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a first member comprising a spout access tab; and
a second member comprising a spout location assist tab;
said spout location assist tab being spaced apart from said spout access tab. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
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a tray comprising a first removable portion;
a lid adaptable to be fastened to said tray;
said lid comprising a second removable portion;
at least one of said tray and said lid comprising a third removable portion;
wherein said first, second, and third removable portions may be removed to form a combined spout access port and spout location assist port. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
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a first member comprising a first removable portion;
a second member comprising a second removable portion;
a third member comprising a third removable portion;
wherein said first and second removable portions share a first edge;
wherein said second and third removable portions share a second edge;
wherein said first, second, and third removable portions may be removed to form a combined spout access port and spout location assist port. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
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a first member comprising a spout access tab; and
a second member connected to said first member, said second member comprising a spout location assist tab;
said spout location assist tab being spaced apart from said spout access tab.
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36. A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
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a first member comprising a first perforation adaptable for forming a first opening; and
a second member connected to said first member, said second member comprising a second perforation adaptable for forming a second opening;
said second opening being spaced apart from said first opening.
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37. A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
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a tray comprising a first flap having a first perforation defining a first removable portion;
a lid comprising a second flap having a second perforation defining a second removable portion, and a panel having a third perforation defining a third removable portion spaced apart from said second removable portion;
said panel and said second flap being connected by an edge;
said lid being adaptable for mating with said tray such that said second removable portion partially overlaps said first removable portion;
wherein said third removable portion may be removed to form a first opening adaptable for manually locating the spout; and
wherein said first and second removable portions may be removed to form a second opening adaptable for receiving the spout.
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38. A pair of blanks for forming a lid and a tray for a box, comprising:
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a first blank comprising a first panel and a first plurality of flaps connected to said first panel;
said first plurality of flaps being foldable and fastenable to form a tray;
one of said first plurality of flaps having a first removable portion;
a second blank comprising a second panel and a second plurality of flaps connected to said second panel;
said second plurality of flaps being foldable and fastenable to form a lid;
one of said second plurality of flaps having a second removable portion;
said second panel having a third removable portion;
said lid being adaptable for mating with said tray such that said second removable portion at least partially overlaps said first removable portion.
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39. A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout said box comprising:
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a first means for forming a spout location assist port in a first member;
a second means for forming a spout access port in a second member;
said second member being connected to said first member;
said spout access port being spaced apart from said spout location assist port. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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42. A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
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a first means for forming a tray;
a second means for forming a lid;
said lid being adaptable for mating with said tray; and
a third means for forming a combined spout access port and spout location assist port in said tray and said lid.
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43. A box adaptable for receiving a bag having a spout, said box comprising:
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a first member, a second member, and a third member;
a first means for connecting said first and second members;
a second means for connecting said second and third members; and
a third means for forming a combined spout access port and spout location assist port in said first, second, and third members.
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44. A method of making a bag-in-box package comprising:
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placing a bag inside a box;
said bag having a spout;
said box having a first removable portion adaptable for forming a spout location assist port and a second removable portion adaptable for forming a spout access port spaced apart from said spout location assist port; and
at least partially filling said bag with a flowable substance. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A method of making a bag-in-box package comprising:
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providing a box comprising a lid and a tray, said tray comprising a first removable portion;
said lid comprising a second removable portion;
at least one of said tray and said lid comprising a third removable portion;
wherein said first, second, and third removable portions may be removed to form a combined spout access port and spout location assist port;
placing a bag inside said box, said bag having a spout; and
at least partially filling said bag with a flowable substance. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54)
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55. A method of making a bag-in-box package comprising:
providing a box comprising a first member comprising a first removable portion;
a second member comprising a second removable portion;
a third member comprising a third removable portion;
wherein said first and second removable portions share a first edge;
wherein said first, second, and third removable portions may be removed to form a combined spout access port and spout location assist port;
placing a bag inside said box, said bag having a spout; and
at least partially filling said bag with a flowable substance. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57)
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58. A box comprising:
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a first member having a first removable portion;
a second member having a second removable portion;
said first and second removable portions being at least partially overlapping;
an edge that at least partially defines a boundary for at least one of said first and second removable portions;
said first and second removable portions being removable to form an opening through which a spout of a bag may be manually accessed. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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65. A box comprising:
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a panel;
a first flap connected to said panel at an edge;
said first flap comprising a first removable portion having a boundary defined by said edge;
a second flap having a second removable portion and a third removable portion;
said first flap being attached to said second flap such that said first removable portion at least partially overlaps said second removable portion;
said third removable portion being removable to permit manual grasping and removal of at least one of said first and second removable portions;
said first, second, and third removable portions being removable to form an opening adaptable for receiving a spout of a bag. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69, 70)
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