Beverage dispenser container and carton

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9321622-B2
Application number	US-201414209596-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 13, 2014
Priority date	Mar 15, 2013
Publication date	Apr 26, 2016
Grant date	Apr 26, 2016

Abstract

A container for insertion of a carton containing a beverage ingredient into a beverage dispenser is disclosed. The container may include a base surface and a front surface, a back surface, and two side surfaces that may extend from the base surface. The surfaces may define a cavity sized to receive the carton. A method for inserting the carton containing the beverage ingredient into the beverage dispenser is disclosed. The method includes inserting the carton into the container, partially inserting the container into the beverage dispenser, and causing a fitment to engage the beverage dispenser. The fitment protruding from the carton.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A container for insertion of a carton containing a beverage ingredient into a beverage dispenser, the container comprising:
a base surface; and
a front surface, a back surface, and two side surfaces extending from the base surface and defining a cavity sized to receive the carton;
wherein the base surface defines an alignment groove extending at least partially from the front surface to the back surface.

2. The container of claim 1 , wherein the front surface defines a landing sized to receive a fitment attached to the carton.

3. A container for insertion of a carton containing a beverage ingredient into a beverage dispenser, the container comprising:
a base surface;
a front surface, a back surface, and two side surfaces extending from the base surface and defining a cavity sized to receive the carton; and
a protrusion extending from the back surface, the protrusion sized to allow a user to grip the protrusion for extracting the container from the beverage dispenser.

4. The container of claim 3 , wherein the back surface defines an opening sized to allow a product label located on the carton to be visible when the carton is located within the container, and
wherein the protrusion surrounds the opening without substantially obscuring visibility of the product label.

5. The container of claim 3 , wherein the protrusion comprises a flared surface sized to facilitate the user to grip the protrusion.

6. A system for installing a beverage ingredient into a beverage dispenser, the system comprising:
a carton containing the beverage ingredient, the carton comprising a fitment extending from a carton surface, the fitment sized to allow fluid communication between the carton and the beverage dispenser; and
a container comprising a front surface, a back surface, and two side surfaces extending from a base surface, the front surface, the back surface, and the two side surfaces defining a cavity sized to receive the carton, the front surface defining a landing sized to securely receive the fitment;
wherein the front surface further comprises a flexible tab for securing the fitment within the landing.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the carton is a starter pack.

8. The system of claim 6 , wherein the carton comprises a radio frequency identification chip attached to an interior surface of the carton.

9. The system of claim 6 , wherein the carton comprises a radio frequency identification chip embedded within an exposed surface of the carton.

10. The system of claim 6 , further comprising a bladder located within the carton, the bladder housing the beverage ingredient.

11. The system of claim 6 , further comprising the beverage dispenser including a nozzle, the fitment in fluid communication with the nozzle.

12. A system for installing a beverage ingredient into a beverage dispenser, the system comprising:
a carton containing the beverage ingredient, the carton comprising a fitment extending from a carton surface, the fitment sized to allow fluid communication between the carton and the beverage dispenser; and
a container comprising a front surface, a back surface, and two side surfaces extending from a base surface, the front surface, the back surface, and the two side surfaces defining a cavity sized to receive the carton, the front surface defining a landing sized to securely receive the fitment;
wherein the container further comprises a protrusion extending from the back surface, the protrusion sized to allow a user to grip the protrusion for extracting the container from the beverage dispenser.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the back surface defines an opening sized to allow a product label located on the carton to be visible when the carton is located within the container, and
wherein the protrusion surrounds the opening without substantially obscuring visibility of the product label.

14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the protrusion comprises a flared surface sized to facilitate the user to grip the protrusion.

15. A container for insertion of a carton containing a beverage ingredient into a beverage dispenser, the container comprising:
a base surface; and
a front surface, a back surface, and two side surfaces extending from the base surface and defining a cavity sized to receive the carton;
wherein the base surface defines a recess sized to receive an insertion peg connected to the beverage dispenser.

16. A container for insertion of a carton containing a beverage ingredient into a beverage dispenser, the container comprising:
a base surface; and
a front surface, a back surface, and two side surfaces extending from the base surface and defining a cavity sized to receive the carton;
wherein the back surface defines an opening sized to allow a product label located on the carton to be visible when the carton is located within the container.

17. A system for installing a beverage ingredient into a beverage dispenser, the system comprising:
a carton containing the beverage ingredient, the carton comprising a fitment extending from a carton surface, the fitment sized to allow fluid communication between the carton and the beverage dispenser; and
a container comprising a front surface, a back surface, and two side surfaces extending from a base surface, the front surface, the back surface, and the two side surfaces defining a cavity sized to receive the carton, the front surface defining a landing sized to securely receive the fitment;
wherein the base surface defines an alignment channel extending at least partially from the front surface to the back surface.

18. A system for installing a beverage ingredient into a beverage dispenser, the system comprising:
a carton containing the beverage ingredient, the carton comprising a fitment extending from a carton surface, the fitment sized to allow fluid communication between the carton and the beverage dispenser; and
a container comprising a front surface, a back surface, and two side surfaces extending from a base surface, the front surface, the back surface, and the two side surfaces defining a cavity sized to receive the carton, the front surface defining a landing sized to securely receive the fitment;
wherein the back surface defines an opening sized to allow a product label located on the carton to be visible when the carton is located within the container.

19. A system for installing a beverage ingredient into a beverage dispenser, the system comprising:
a carton containing the beverage ingredient, the carton comprising a fitment extending from a carton surface, the fitment sized to allow fluid communication between the carton and the beverage dispenser; and
a container comprising a front surface, a back surface, and two side surfaces extending from a base surface, the front surface, the back surface, and the two side surfaces defining a cavity sized to receive the carton, the front surface defining a landing sized to securely receive the fitment;
wherein the carton comprises a tear away section that when torn away from the carton exposes the fitment.

Assignees

• Coca Cola Co

Inventors

• Connerat Bryan
• Friedlein Mark
• Ayala-Diaz Carlos J

Classifications

• B67D7/84

  Casings, cabinets or frameworks; Trolleys or like movable supports · CPC title

• B67D7/06

  Details or accessories · CPC title

• B67D1/0078 Primary

  Ingredient cartridges · CPC title

• B65D5/726

  Means for discharging contents through the bottom of containers · CPC title

• B67D3/0067

  relating to shape or materials, e.g. bag-in-box packages [BIB], pouches · CPC title