Liquid-in-box container with multi-panel hand-hold apertures
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current bulk liquid packaging containers, such as jug-in-box and bag-in-box, have poor ergonomic designs that make pouring and handling difficult due to inadequate handle configurations, which do not allow for efficient grip changes as the liquid is emptied.
Innovation Solution
A liquid-in-box container design featuring multiple ergonomically positioned hand-hold apertures on the box, including a spout outlet aperture and hand-hold apertures on the front, rear, top, and bottom panels, allowing for easy carrying and pouring by repositioning grips as the liquid is emptied.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple hand-hold apertures are added to the container, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The box structure serves multiple functions: it provides protective enclosure, structural support, and integrates four hand-hold apertures that enable both carrying and pouring operations. The apertures are positioned to serve different functional needs (top/bottom for carrying, front/rear for pouring control), allowing a single structure to fulfill multiple operational requirements without adding separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The box is divided into functional zones with apertures strategically positioned on different panels (front, rear, top, bottom). This segmentation allows users to access different hand-hold points depending on the operational phase - carrying versus pouring - and enables grip repositioning as the liquid level changes during emptying.
2Ease of manufacture
If handles are positioned only at the top for carrying, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but ease of operation deteriorates during pouring
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions of the box are equipped with hand-hold apertures tailored to specific operational needs. The top and bottom panels have apertures optimized for carrying, while the front and rear panels have apertures positioned to facilitate pouring control. This local differentiation ensures that each area of the container provides the appropriate handling capability for its intended function.
3Ease of operation
If two handles are provided on front and back panels, then ease of carrying is improved, but pouring functionality remains inadequate
Solution Approach 1:
The four-aperture configuration enables the same structure to serve both carrying and pouring functions effectively. During carrying, opposite apertures (top/bottom or front/rear) can be used in pairs. During pouring, users can utilize front and rear apertures for control, and as the liquid empties, reposition to different aperture combinations, providing adaptability throughout the emptying process.
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AI summary
The present invention is a liquid-in-box container. A liquid-in-box container in accordance with the present invention may comprise: (a) a box; (b) a liquid-containing receptacle; (c) a spout; (d) a spout outlet aperture; (e) a first hand-hold aperture; (f) a second hand-hold aperture; (g) a third hand-hold aperture; and (h) a fourth hand-hold aperture.