Clip handle for bag-in-box container

Abstract

Embodiments disclosed herein propose a bag-in-box container. The bag-in-box container includes a bag configured to contain a liquid. The bag also includes a rigid neck. A box encloses the bag with the neck protruding through the top of the box. The neck is secured in position through the opening in the box by a clip handle. The clip handle includes a handle portion configured to receive at least a fingertip of a hand.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bag-in-box container, comprising:
 a bag configured to contain a liquid and having a rigid neck;   a box enclosing the bag, the neck protruding through the box; and   a clip handle coupled to the neck and securing the protrusion of the neck through the box, the clip handle defining a handle portion configured to receive at least a fingertip of a hand.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the clip handle defines a slot and further comprising:
 an upper flange and a lower flange each extending radially from the neck and delimiting a contact surface, the contact surface receiving the slot. 
 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the clip handle includes a planar bottom surface contacting an exterior surface of a wall of the box. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the clip handle includes an arcuate surface at least partially defining a slot, a pair of tabs delimiting the arcuate surface, the arcuate surface and the tabs contacting a corresponding contact surface of the neck to secure the clip handle to the neck. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising a cavity on an underside of the clip handle, the cavity defining the handle portion. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 5  wherein the cavity defines a pair of finger receiving portions. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the clip handle includes a plate portion and at least one ear extending from the plate portion, the ear defining a fingertip receiving hole. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 7  wherein a flange extends downward from the plate portion and at least partially covers an edge of the box. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the clip handle comprises a clip member separate from the handle portion. 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising a reinforcing plate, the reinforcing plate includes at least one flange extending downward from the reinforcing plate and at least partially covering a first edge of the box, the reinforcing plate defining a through hole, the neck protruding through the through hole in the reinforcing plate. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 10  wherein the reinforcing plate includes a second downward extending flange at least partially covering a second edge of the box opposite the first edge. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the clip handle is rigid and formed of a polymer material. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the bag contains a liquid used in spray tanning. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising a valve coupled to the neck and being configured to be received by a spray tanning machine, the spray tanning machine operable to open the valve and extract the liquid from the bag. 
     
     
         15 . A clip handle for a bag-in-box container, comprising:
 a planar surface on an underside of the clip handle, the planar surface configured to contact an exterior surface of a box and defining a slot configured to receive a neck of a bag protruding through the box; and   a handle portion formed in the clip handle.   
     
     
         16 . The clip handle of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 an arcuate surface at least partially defining a slot;   a pair of tabs delimiting the arcuate surface; and   wherein the arcuate surface and the tabs are configured to contact a corresponding contact surface of the neck to secure the clip handle to the neck.   
     
     
         17 . The clip handle of  claim 15 , further comprising a cavity disposed on the underside of the clip handle, the cavity defining the handle portion. 
     
     
         18 . The clip handle of  claim 17  wherein the cavity defines a pair of finger receiving portions. 
     
     
         19 . The clip handle of  claim 15  further comprising:
 a plate portion; and 
 at least one ear extending from the plate portion, the ear defining a fingertip receiving hole. 
 
     
     
         20 . The clip handle of  claim 19  further comprising a flange extending downward from the plate portion and configured to at least partially cover an edge of the box. 
     
     
         21 . The clip handle of  claim 15  comprising a clip member separate from the handle portion. 
     
     
         22 . The clip handle of  claim 15  wherein the clip handle is rigid and formed of a polymer material. 
     
     
         23 . A bag-in-box container, comprising:
 a bag configured to contain a liquid and having a rigid neck;   a box enclosing the bag, the neck protruding through a hole in the box; and   a clip handle, comprising:
 a slot coupled to the neck, the clip handle securing the protrusion of the neck through the hole in the box; 
 a planar surface on an underside of the clip handle, the planar surface contacting an exterior surface of a box; and 
 a handle portion formed in the clip handle. 
   
     
     
         24 . The container of  claim 23 , further comprising:
 a first flange radially extending from the neck;   a second flange disposed below the first flange and radially extending from the neck, the slot contacting a surface of the neck disposed between the first and second flanges.   
     
     
         25 . The container of  claim 23  wherein:
 the clip handle includes a plate portion having at least one ear extending therefrom, the ear defining a fingertip receiving hole; and 
 a flange extending downward from the plate portion and at least partially covering an edge of the box. 
 
     
     
         26 . The container of  claim 23  wherein the clip handle comprises a clip member separate from the handle portion. 
     
     
         27 . The container of  claim 23  further comprising:
 a reinforcing plate, the reinforcing plate including at least one flange extending downward from the reinforcing plate and at least partially covering a first edge of the box, the reinforcing plate defining a through hole, the neck protruding through the through hole in the reinforcing plate. 
 
     
     
         28 . The container of  claim 27  wherein the reinforcing plate includes a second downward extending flange at least partially covering a second edge of the box opposite the first edge. 
     
     
         29 . The container of  claim 23  wherein the bag contains a liquid used in spray system and further comprising a valve coupled to the neck and being configured to be received by a spray tanning machine, the spray tanning machine operable to open the valve and extract the liquid from the bag.