Bag-in-Box Container with Elevatable Legs for Tap Dispenser Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current bag in box containers for liquid dispensing are inconvenient to use due to difficulties in accessing the tap dispenser, positioning the container for easy dispensing, and storing the dosing cup, as they often require complex setup and lack a practical feature for cup storage.
Innovation Solution
A bag in box container design featuring a removable tear strip for easy access to the tap dispenser, elevatable legs for convenient positioning on a flat surface, and a dosing cup holder opening for storage and carrying, allowing the container to stand on its own and facilitating easy placement of a receptacle under the tap dispenser.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the tap dispenser is positioned near the bottom of the bag in box container to maximize liquid dispensing, then the liquid capacity is improved, but the receptacle cannot be positioned beneath the tap dispenser when placed on a flat surface
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces elevation by adding legs to the bag-in-box container, transitioning from a two-dimensional flat surface placement to a three-dimensional elevated position. This allows the receptacle to be positioned beneath the tap dispenser while maintaining maximum liquid capacity, as the container is lifted vertically rather than altering the horizontal layout.
Solution Approach 2:
The legs act as an intermediary element between the bag-in-box container and the flat surface. By introducing this intermediate support structure, the patent enables both the tap dispenser to remain near the bottom for maximum capacity and the receptacle to be positioned beneath it for easy dispensing, resolving the spatial conflict through a mediating component.
2Volume of moving object
If the tap dispenser is in a retracted position between folds of the bag to save space, then the compactness is improved, but the consumer cannot easily find, grasp, and extend the tap dispenser
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the container into distinct functional zones: the bag interior for liquid storage, the tap dispenser mechanism for dispensing, and the exterior surface for branding and information. This segmentation allows the tap dispenser to be positioned at the front exterior where it is easily accessible, while the bag maintains its compact folded structure for storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The tap dispenser is pre-positioned in an extended, accessible location at the front of the container rather than being retracted between folds. This preliminary positioning ensures the dispenser is immediately findable and graspable by consumers without requiring them to search through folded bag material, while the bag itself remains compact for storage purposes.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the dosing cup is provided with the bag in box container for measuring liquids, then the functionality is improved, but the dosing cup can be misplaced and is not readily available for next use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the dosing cup with the bag-in-box container by providing it as an integrated component. The dosing cup is positioned within or attached to the container structure, combining the storage function of the bag with the measuring function of the cup, ensuring both functions are always available together.
Solution Approach 2:
The bag-in-box container is designed with multiple functions: liquid storage, dispensing, and dosing measurement. The dosing cup is incorporated as a multi-functional element that serves both as a measuring device and as a storage component when not in use, ensuring it remains readily available for subsequent dosing operations.
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AI summary
A bag in box container having one or more features for lifting the bag in box, deploying the tap dispenser of the bag in box conveniently, storing a dosing cup, or conveniently using the bag in box container.