US5050775A
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Beverage dispenser and cup holder
Assignee: International Paper Co
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Filing: 1989-10-31
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Granted: 1991-09-24
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Expires: 2009-10-31
Abstract
Abstract This relates to a beverage dispenser and more particularly to a disposable carton in which a bag containing a selected beverage may be mounted to facilitate the dispensing of the beverage. The carton is of a four piece construction including a tubular multi-sided carton body, a base on which the beverage bag is supported, a support slidably mounted in the carton body for supporting the filler of the beverage bag, and a cap. All necessary components of the carton automatically lock together when folded and no adhesives are required. There is also a cup holder which may be selectively mounted on the carton or which may be supported independently of the beverage dispenser adjacent the beverage dispenser.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Marquardt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:53
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/04; B65D77/06; B65D77/062; B65D77/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
In a beverage dispenser, a carton for supporting a collapsible bag, said carton comprising a tubular body, a bag supporting base telescoped within and locked relative to said body, a bag outlet opening in said body above said base, a bag filler support slidably mounted in said body above said base, and a cap telescoped over a top portion of said body, whereby the bag filler support is freely slidable within the carton body and may move up or down depending on whether the bag is being filled with a liquid or a liquid therein is being dispensed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
In a beverage dispenser, a carton for supporting a collapsible bag, said carton comprising a tubular body, a bag supporting base telescoped within and locked relative to said body, a bag outlet opening in said body above said base, a bag filler support slidably mounted in said body above said base, and a cap telescoped over a top portion of said body, whereby the bag filler support is freely slidable within the carton body and may move up or down depending on whether the bag is being filled with a liquid or a liquid therein is being dispensed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
In a beverage dispenser according to claim 1 wherein said body is multi-sided, said base including a top wall and depending flaps, and said body having lower reversely folded flaps telescoped within said base flaps and limiting downward movement of said base in said body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
In a beverage dispenser according to claim 2, said body flaps having side edges interlocking with side edges of adjacent ones of said body flaps.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
In a beverage dispenser according to claim 2, said body flaps having side edges interlocking with side edges of adjacent ones of said body flaps by way of projecting axially spaced tabs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
In a beverage dispenser according to claim 1 wherein said body is multi-sided, said bag filler support having upstanding flaps slideably engaging said body sides.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
In a beverage dispenser according to claim 1 wherein said body is multi-sided, said cap including an end and a plurality of depending side panels in accordance with the number of sides of said body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
82 words
In a beverage dispenser according to claim 6 wherein the number of said sides is an even number, every other one of said side panels being complete first side panels and of a single thickness, and each of the other side panels being second side panels defined by lateral tabs projecting from said first side panels, a panel forming flap disposed outwardly of said lateral tabs, and a locking flap carried by said panel forming flap disposed inwardly of said lateral tabs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
In a beverage dispenser according to claim 7, each of said locking flaps being lockingly engaged with an underside of said end panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
In a beverage dispenser according to claim 1 wherein said body is multi-sided, and a cup holder attached to said body along one of said body sides
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
In a beverage dispenser according to claim 1 wherein said body is multi-sided, and a cup holder attached to said body along one of said body sides by an upstanding flap engaged between said body and said cap and a lower laterally projecting tab underlying lower end of said base.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
In a beverage dispenser according to claim 9 wherein said cup holder includes a lower open front compartment for cups and an upper open top compartment in part formed by a portion of a front panel of said cup holder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
In a beverage dispenser according to claim 11 wherein said portion of a front panel defines a bottom wall of said open top compartment, and said bottom wall carries another portion of said front panel which forms a partition in said top compartment which divides said top compartment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
65 words
In a beverage dispenser according to claim 1 together with a bag having a top filler and a lower side outlet, said bag being seated on said base with said outlet extending through and fixed relative to said body by said outlet being fixed in said outlet opening, and said bag filler support being seated on said bag and fixedly secured to said bag filler.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
82 words
The beverage dispenser of claim 1 wherein the bag filler support has a support of upstanding side panels, some of said side panels including angularly disposed openings therein, and wherein said carton has a plurality of angularly disposed hand engaging openings located below said cap, said carton hand engaging openings being in registry, in at least one position of the bag filler support relative to said bag supporting base, with said openings in said upstanding side panels of the bag filler support.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-09-23 | 1995-03-25 | 1995-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-09-23 | 1999-03-25 | 1999-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-09-23 | 2003-03-25 | 2003-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |