Beverage dispenser container and carton

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9394154-B2
Application number	US-201414209684-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 13, 2014
Priority date	Mar 15, 2013
Publication date	Jul 19, 2016
Grant date	Jul 19, 2016

Abstract

An example system for installing a beverage ingredient into a beverage dispenser includes: a container for insertion of a carton containing a beverage ingredient into a beverage dispenser, the container including 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 two side surfaces extend from the front surface at an angle and form a horizontal landing portion that extends to the back surface; and a carton positioned within the container and 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 the carton defining a tear away portion defining an angled surface extending from a front surface of the carton to a side surface of 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 two side surfaces extend from the front surface at an angle and form a horizontal landing portion that extends to the back surface; and
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 landing portion is a flat planar surface.

3. The container of claim 2 , wherein the landing portion is positioned to engage an interior structure of the beverage dispenser arranged and configured to provide downward force upon the container.

4. The container of claim 3 , wherein the interior structure secures the container to minimize movement of the container relative to the beverage dispenser.

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

6. The container of claim 5 , wherein the landing includes an oval shaped ring formed below an elongated slot, wherein the fitment slides through the elongated slot and rests on the oval shaped ring when the carton is inserted into the container.

7. A system for installing a beverage ingredient into a beverage dispenser, the system comprising:
a container for insertion of a carton containing a beverage ingredient into a beverage dispenser, the container including 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 two side surfaces extend from the front surface at an angle and form a horizontal landing portion that extends to the back surface; and
a carton positioned within the container and 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 the carton defining a tear away portion defining an angled surface extending from a front surface of the carton to a side surface of the carton.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the landing portion is a flat planar surface.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the landing portion is positioned to engage an interior structure of the beverage dispenser arranged and configured to provide downward force upon the container.

10. The system of claim 7 , wherein the tear away portion covers and protects the fitment.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the tear away portion is removed to expose the fitment.

12. The container of claim 5 , wherein the fitment is sized to allow fluid communication between the carton and the beverage dispenser.

13. The container of claim 12 , wherein the carton defines a tear away portion defining an angled surface extending from a front surface of the carton to a side surface of the carton.

14. The container of claim 13 , wherein the tear away portion covers and protects the figment.

15. The container of claim 13 , wherein the tear away portion is removed to expose the figment.

16. The container of claim 13 , wherein the tear away portion includes a perforated line that allows the tear away portion to be removed from the carton.

17. 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 two side surfaces extend from the front surface at an angle and form a horizontal landing portion that extends to the back surface;
wherein the front surface defines a landing sized to receive a fitment attached to the carton; and
wherein the landing includes an oval shaped ring formed below an elongated slot, wherein the fitment slides through the elongated slot and rests on the oval shaped ring when the carton is inserted into the container.

18. 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 two side surfaces extend from the front surface at an angle and form a horizontal landing portion that extends to the back surface; and
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 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 two side surfaces extend from the front surface at an angle and form a horizontal landing portion that extends to the back surface;
wherein the front surface defines a landing sized to receive a fitment attached to the carton; and
wherein the fitment is sized to allow fluid communication between the carton and the beverage dispenser.

20. The container of claim 19 , wherein the carton defines a tear away portion defining an angled surface extending from a front surface of the carton to a side surface of the carton.

21. The container of claim 20 , wherein the tear away portion covers and protects the figment.

22. The container of claim 20 , wherein the tear away portion is removed to expose the figment.

23. The container of claim 20 , wherein the tear away portion includes a perforated line that allows the tear away portion to be removed from the carton.

24. 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 two side surfaces extend from the front surface at an angle and form a horizontal landing portion that extends to the back surface;
wherein the carton includes an angled side so that the carton is oriented properly when received into the container.

25. 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 two side surfaces extend from the front surface at an angle and form a horizontal landing portion that extends to the back surface; and
wherein a RFID chip is coupled to the carton.

Assignees

• Coca Cola Co

Inventors

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

Classifications

• Y10T29/49826

  Assembling or joining · CPC title

• B65D5/726

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

• B67D7/06

  Details or accessories · CPC title

• B67D1/0078 Primary

  Ingredient cartridges · CPC title

• B67D3/0029

  provided with holders for bottles or similar containers · CPC title