Concentrate holder

摘要

A bag-in-box type of assembly is disclosed where numerous features are provided. One of the features helps to lock the drainage tube of the bag in a predetermined position at the bottom of the box. Another feature is directed to a ramp inside the box that aid drainage of the bag's content, e.g., concentrate for a postmix beverage. Yet a further feature is directed to structures that prevent slippage of the bag when placed on the ramp.

主权项

1. A holder for a liquid package with a drainage tube, the holder removably containable inside a liquid dispenser cabinet and comprising:
a box having a rear side wall with an exterior surface configured to be positioned and faced rearwardly in the liquid dispenser cabinet and a bottom side wall connecting to the rear side wall, and a hinged lid that opens to the interior of the box and closes to the bottom side wall of the holder, the hinged lid defining a front wall opposite and parallel to the rear wall, said bottom side wall with an exterior surface configured to be positioned and faced downwardly in the liquid dispenser cabinet, and having an opening sized to accommodate the drainage tube; and a locking structure on the lid that upon closing of the lid closes adjacent to a portion of the opening to cover said portion of the opening and immobilize the drainage tube inside the opening, the locking structure and the opening in the bottom side wall together forming a tight fit around the drainage tube.