Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A carton to be filled with a liquid, comprising: a liquid-impermeable carton container having a wall structure in which a mounting aperture is provided, said carton container having a gas barrier layer; and a liquid pouring device fixed to said wall structure at a position of said mounting aperture, said pouring device having a cylindrical spout, a partition wall formed integrally across the bottom of the spout and an annular flange formed integrally with the spout around said partition wall, said partition wall and said annular flange extending in substantially the same plane, the spout being fitted in said mounting aperture with said annular flange firmly attached to the inner surface of said wall structure, said pouring device having therein breaking means for breaking said partition wall, said partition wall and said annular flange having a common planar inner surface and form a shallow circular recess in which a gas barrier film is fitted and bonded; wherein the gas barrier layer of said carton container and the gas barrier film are overlapped in a peripheral area of said mounting aperture when viewed in an outside-to-inside direction with respect to said wall structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A carton to be filled with a liquid, comprising: a liquid-impermeable carton container having a wall structure in which a mounting aperture is provided, said carton container having a gas barrier layer; and a liquid pouring device fixed to said wall structure at a position of said mounting aperture, said pouring device having a cylindrical spout, a partition wall formed integrally across the bottom of the spout and an annular flange formed integrally with the spout around said partition wall, said partition wall and said annular flange extending in substantially the same plane, the spout being fitted in said mounting aperture with said annular flange firmly attached to the inner surface of said wall structure, said pouring device having therein breaking means for breaking said partition wall, said partition wall and said annular flange having a common planar inner surface and form a shallow circular recess in which a gas barrier film is fitted and bonded; wherein the gas barrier layer of said carton container and the gas barrier film are overlapped in a peripheral area of said mounting aperture when viewed in an outside-to-inside direction with respect to said wall structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The carton of claim 1, wherein the spout has a cap applied removably thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The carton of claim 2, wherein said cap is applied to the spout by screw engagement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The carton of claim 2, wherein said cap is applied to the spout by pressure-fitting.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
87 words
The carton of claim 2, wherein said cap has thin depending strips integrally formed therewith which project beyond a lower peripheral edge of said cap and are spaced apart circumferentially of said cap, said strips being bent and resting on an upper surface of said annular flange, opposite to said inner surface, in such a manner that parts of said strips which rest on said annular flange are secured and bonded between the inner surface of said wall structure and an upper surface of said annular flange.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The carton of claim 1, wherein the gas barrier layer of said carton container is included in said wall structure in a laminated form.