Liquid packaging canister

Abstract

A container is formed by a single side wall wrapped around to complete an enclosed space. The package is produced with a barrier board including co-extruded polymers, mono-extruded polymers and/or films. The package may or may not have raw edge protection. The container uses a paperboard cup technology to create a bottom. The packages will be able to easily hold 64 and 96 fluid ounces and use a design very different from the conventional gable top container. The paper packages produced will cost less than plastic packages made with barrier materials.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A beverage container comprising: 
 a side wall formed from a single sheet of barrier board, said side wall having a first arcuate end, a second arcuate end and a pair of straight side walls extending between said first and second ends,    a top wall attached to said side wall, and    a bottom wall attached to said side wall.    
     
     
         2 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein said first end is the same size as said second end.  
     
     
         3 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein said bottom wall is spaced from a bottom edge of said side wall.  
     
     
         4 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein said barrier board is a paperboard.  
     
     
         5 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein said first end is larger than said second end.  
     
     
         6 . The beverage container of  claim 3 , further comprising a dispensing opening in said top wall proximate said first end.  
     
     
         7 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , further comprising a dispensing opening in said top wall.  
     
     
         8 . The beverage container of  claim 5 , further comprising a dispensing opening in said top wall proximate said second end.  
     
     
         9 . A beverage container comprising: 
 a side wall formed from a single sheet of barrier board, said side wall having an elliptical shape,    a top wall attached to said side wall, and    a bottom wall attached to said side wall.    
     
     
         10 . The beverage container of  claim 9 , further comprising a dispensing opening in said top wall.  
     
     
         11 . The beverage container of  claim 9 , wherein said bottom wall is spaced from a bottom edge of said side wall.  
     
     
         12 . A beverage container comprising: 
 a side wall formed from a single sheet of barrier board, said side wall having a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side,    said first and second ends connected to said first and second sides by arcuate corners,    a top wall connected to said side wall, a dispensing opening located in said top wall, and    a bottom wall connected to said side wall.    
     
     
         13 . The beverage container of  claim 12 , wherein said bottom wall is spaced from a bottom edge of said side wall.  
     
     
         14 . The beverage container of  claim 12 , further comprising a dispensing opening in said top wall.  
     
     
         15 . The beverage container of  claim 12 , wherein said dispensing opening is a pour spout.  
     
     
         16 . A liquid package canister, comprising: 
 a continuous shape side wall,    a liquid tight bottom wall, and    a liquid tight top wall, 
 the side wall, bottom wall and top wall having a liquid proof coating.  
   
     
     
         17 . The liquid package canister of  claim 15 , wherein said canister has a volume greater than  {fraction (1/2)} gallon.    
     
     
         18 . The liquid package canister of  claim 15 , wherein said continuous shape is oval, elliptical or tear drop shaped.  
     
     
         19 . The liquid package canister of  claim 15 , wherein said liquid proof coating is LDPE.