Disposable juice box holder

Abstract

In one embodiment, the present disclosure includes a disposable cardboard juice box holder used for holding juice boxes and similar packaged liquid containers to prevent the spillage of the liquid contents of the juice box when opened and liquid contents are consumed. The juice box holder is collapsible into an essentially flat form and can be included with the drink boxes in an efficient manner. When ready to use, the user expands the holder into the intended shape and slides the juice box into the juice box holder. The somewhat rigid juice box holder surrounds the juice box on all sides, with at least the top open, making contact with at least two corners of the juice box.

1 . A juice box holder comprising:
 a first side and a second side,
 wherein at least the end of the first side and the end of the second side come into contact with each other to create a tubular sleeve; and 
 wherein the tubular sleeve has a first opening to accept the juice box; and 
 wherein the tubular sleeve is configured to allow the first side and the second side to come together causing the tubular sleeve to collapse into a flat or essentially flat form; and 
 wherein the tubular sleeve is configured to come into contact with at least two corners of the juice box. 
   
     
     
         2 . The juice box holder of  claim 1 , wherein the juice box holder comes into contact with at least four points of a juice box. 
     
     
         3 . The juice box holder of  claim 1 , wherein the juice box holder is made from a disposable material. 
     
     
         4 . The juice box holder of  claim 3 , wherein the juice box holder is made from cardboard. 
     
     
         5 . The juice box holder of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion the interior surface of the juice box holder is lined with a waterproof or water-resistant material. 
     
     
         6 . The juice box holder of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion the interior surface of the juice box holder is covered with a waterproof or water-resistant material. 
     
     
         7 . The juice box holder of  claim 1 , wherein the end of the first side and the end of the second side are held together by adhesive, staple, thread or clip. 
     
     
         8 . The juice box holder of  claim 1 , wherein the juice box holder additionally comprises a fold, wherein the fold allows the juice box holder to obtain a flat or essentially flat form. 
     
     
         9 . The juice box holder of  claim 1 , wherein the juice box holder additionally comprises a bottom support that hold the juice box in place. 
     
     
         10 . The juice box holder of  claim 1 , wherein the juice box holder additionally comprises a decorative image on the surface of the juice box holder. 
     
     
         11 . The juice box holder of  claim 1 , wherein the juice box holder additionally comprises marketing material on the surface of the juice box holder. 
     
     
         12 . The juice box holder of  claim 1 , wherein the juice box holder additionally comprises advertising or other promotional activity on the surface of the juice box holder. 
     
     
         13 . The juice box holder of  claim 1 , wherein the juice box holder additionally comprises detachable game pieces, collectible cards, stickers, or other pieces. 
     
     
         14 . The juice box holder of  claim 1 , wherein the juice box holder additionally comprises a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         15 . The juice box holder of  claim 1 , wherein the juice box holder additionally comprises a snap closure. 
     
     
         16 . The juice box holder of  claim 1 , wherein the juice box holder additionally comprises a loop and button fastener. 
     
     
         17 . The juice box holder of  claim 1 , wherein the juice box holder is packaged and provided with the juice box. 
     
     
         18 . A juice box holder comprising:
 a tubular sleeve;
 wherein the tubular sleeve has a first opening to accept the juice box; and 
 wherein the tubular sleeve has at least one fold causing the tubular sleeve to collapse into a flat or essentially flat form; and 
 wherein the tubular sleeve is configured to come into contact with at least two corners of the juice box. 
   
     
     
         19 . The juice box holder of  claim 18 , wherein the juice box holder comes into contact with at least four points of a juice box. 
     
     
         20 . The juice box holder of  claim 18 , wherein the juice box holder is made from cardboard.