Bag-in-box beverage container

Abstract

A container assembly for use in containing fluids includes an outer shell having a plurality of sidewalls, a top portion, a handle formed in the top portion, and an aperture formed in one of the sidewalls. The outer shell is formed from a blank. A securement strip is formed on the top portion. A securement slit is formed on the top portion and configured to receive the securement strip.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container assembly for containing fluids comprising:
 an outer shell having a plurality of sidewalls and a top portion, an aperture formed in one of the sidewalls, the outer shell formed from a blank;   a handle formed in the top portion;   a securement strip formed on the top portion; and   a securement slit formed on the top portion configured to receive the securement strip.   
     
     
         2 . The container assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising an angle insert received in the outer shell. 
     
     
         3 . The container assembly of  claim 2 , where the angle insert tapers towards the aperture. 
     
     
         4 . The container assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is recessed with respect to a top edge of the outer shell. 
     
     
         5 . The container assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a bottom portion formed by hinged bottom flaps. 
     
     
         6 . The container assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a reinforcement collar disposed adjacent the aperture. 
     
     
         7 . A blank for forming an outer shell for a container assembly for use in containing fluids, the blank comprising:
 a plurality of panels hingedly coupled to each other, one of the plurality of panels having an aperture formed therein;   a pair of top retaining flaps, a first one of the pair of top retaining flaps hingedly coupled to a first one of the plurality of panels, a second one of the pair of top retaining flaps hingedly coupled to a second one of the plurality of panels; and   a pair of top forming flaps, a first one of the top forming flap hindgedly coupled to a third one of the plurality of panels, a second one of the pair of top forming flaps hingedly coupled to a fourth one of the plurality of panels, each of the pair of top forming flaps including a first section, a second section, and a third section hingedly coupled to each other along a fold line, the pair of top forming flaps configured to cooperate with the pair of top retaining flaps to form a top portion of the outer shell.   
     
     
         8 . The blank of  claim 7 , wherein each of the pair of top retaining flaps has a recess formed therein. 
     
     
         9 . The blank of  claim 8 , wherein each of the pair of top forming flaps has a hook tab extending therefrom, the hook tab of each of the pair of top forming flaps configured to be received in the recess of an opposing one of the pair of top retaining flaps. 
     
     
         10 . The blank of  claim 7 , wherein each of the pair of top retaining flaps has a pair of securement strips extending therefrom. 
     
     
         11 . The blank of  claim 10 , wherein each of the pair of top forming flaps has a pair of securement slits formed therein, the pair of securement slits configured to receive the pair of securement strips. 
     
     
         12 . The blank of  claim 11 , wherein each of the securement slits is angled at an angle with respect to the fold line. 
     
     
         13 . The blank of  claim 10 , wherein each of the pair of securement strips extends from a side of each of the pair of top retaining flaps. 
     
     
         14 . The blank of  claim 7 , wherein the third section of each of the pair of top forming flaps includes a handle aperture formed therein. 
     
     
         15 . The blank of  claim 7 , wherein a reinforcement collar is coupled to one of the pair of top forming flaps, the reinforcement collar configured to be removed from the one of the pair of top forming flaps and be aligned with the aperture formed in the one of the plurality of panels during assembly of the container assembly. 
     
     
         16 . The blank of  claim 7 , wherein a glue tab extends from one of the plurality of panels. 
     
     
         17 . The blank of  claim 7 , further comprising a plurality of bottom forming flaps, each of the plurality of bottom forming flaps extending from and hingedly coupled to one of the plurality of panels. 
     
     
         18 . A kit for forming an outer shell for a container assembly for use in containing fluids, the kit comprising:
 a blank for forming an outer shell, the blank including a first flap having a securement strip extending therefrom and a second flap having a securement slit formed thereon, the securement slit configured to receive the securement strip; and   an angle insert.   
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 18 , wherein the angle insert has a first end and a second end, the angle insert tapering from the second end to the first end with respect to a bottom edge of the container assembly after assembly thereof. 
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 18 , further comprising a dispensing assembly.