Bag-In-Box Package with Integrated Cup

Abstract

Fabric care products having a package useful for storing, dispensing, and / or measuring flowable compositions, including at least one inner container; an outer container at least partially encompassing the inner container; a dispensing means operatively attached to the inner container; and a vessel.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 231,541, filed on Aug. 5, 2009.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to bag-in-box or bottle-in box packages for flowable compositions and methods of use thereof.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Collapsible containers such as foil pouches and mono- or multi-layer thermoplastic laminate bags are well known for storing and dispensing a variety of compositions, particularly liquids and gels. For example, such containers may be used as liners for cartons / boxes for beverages, or may be used in bag-in-box applications. For instance, numerous consumer packaged goods such as wine and fruit juice are currently available on the market in bag-in-box containers. Such containers typically include the thermoplastic laminate bag as a liner and an outer container (formed of for example, corrugated board) that provides structure to the liner to allow for sto...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention relates to a package for storing, dispensing, and measuring flowable compositions, such as liquid laundry detergent, that improves consumer acceptance and reduces environmental impact. The package includes an inner container, such as a bag or bottle, enclosed within an outer container. The inner container can be a releasably stored vessel, such as a measuring cup, and can be selected from bags, bottles, and monolayer thermoplastic bags. The outer container can be constructed of corrugated board or a box with an integrated handle. The package also includes a dispensing means, such as a press tap closure or a cavity in the outer container, and a means for releasably storing the vessel, such as a thermoplastic collar or a cavity in the outer container. The package is stable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly."

Problems solved by technology

However, such bottle- or bag-in-box containers have not taken into account the particular needs and desires consistent with a container for liquid laundry compositions.

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