CONTAINERS FOR HOLDING MATERIALS
A liquid container comprises a liquid holding bag, a drain-back pour spout in fluid communication with the liquid holding bag, and a skeleton shell for supporting the liquid holding bag, the skeleton shell formed of a low-embodied energy material, such as a molded fiber or pulp-formed material. The liquid container can be configured for holding and dispensing a detergent.
1 . A liquid container, comprising:
a liquid holding bag;
a drain-back pour spout in fluid communication with the liquid holding bag; and
a skeleton shell for supporting the liquid holding bag, the skeleton shell formed of a molded fiber or pulp-formed material.
2 . The liquid container of claim 1 , wherein the skeleton shell comprises a first side member and second side member.
3 . The liquid container of claim 1 , wherein the drain-back pour spout is formed from a polymeric material.
4 . The liquid container of claim 1 , wherein the drain-back pour spout is disposed at a top portion of the liquid holding bag.
5 . The liquid container of claim 1 , wherein the liquid holding bag is formed from a polymeric material.
6 . The liquid container of claim 1 , wherein the liquid container has a thickness between about 0.001 inches and 0.025 inches.
7 . The liquid container of claim 1 , wherein the drain-back pour spout comprises a removable sealing member at an opening of the drain-back pour spout.
8 . A low embodied energy liquid container, comprising:
a liquid holding bag;
a drain-back pour spout in fluid communication with the liquid holding bag; and
a skeleton shell for supporting the liquid holding bag, the skeleton shell formed from a low embodied energy material.
9 . The low embodied energy container of claim 8 , wherein the low embodied energy material comprises molded fiber or a pulp-formed material.
10 . The low embodied energy container of claim 8 , wherein the low embodied energy material comprises 25-100% pulp by weight of the skeleton shell.
11 . The low embodied energy container of claim 8 , wherein the drain-back pour spout comprises a removable sealing member at an opening of the drain-back pour spout.
12 . A detergent bottle comprising a fitment welded to a detergent holding bag, the detergent holding bag having a thickness between about 0.001 inches and 0.025 inches.
13 . A detergent bottle comprising a spout attached to a detergent holding bag, the detergent holding bag having a thickness between about 0.001 inches and 0.025 inches.
14 . The detergent bottle of claim 13 , wherein the spout comprises a removable sealing member at an opening of the drain-back pour spout.
15 . A method for assembling a liquid holding container, comprising:
enclosing a liquid holding bag in a low embodied energy skeleton shell, the liquid holding bag comprising a drain-back pour spout.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the liquid holding bag has a thickness between about 0.001 inches and 0.025 inches.
17 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the drain-back pour spout is disposed at a top portion of the liquid holding bag.
18 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the drain-back pour spout comprises a removable sealing member at an opening of the drain-back pour spout.
19 . A container, comprising:
a pour spout; and
a skeleton shell attached to the pour spout, the skeleton shell formed of a low embodied energy material.
20 . The container of claim 19 , wherein the low embodied energy material comprises molded fiber or a pulp-formed material.
21 . The container of claim 19 , wherein the pour spout includes a drain-back pour spout.
22 . The container of claim 19 , wherein the pour spout includes registration members for locking the pour spout to one or more surfaces of the pour spout.
23 . The container of claim 19 , wherein the pour spout is for dispensing an edible or inedible liquid.
24 . The container of claim 19 , wherein the pour spout is for dispensing an edible or inedible solid.
25 . The container of claim 19 , further comprising a fitment for attachment to the skeleton shell.
26 . The container of claim 19 , wherein the pour spout comprises a removable sealing member at an opening of the pour spout.
27 . A container, comprising:
a skeleton shell formed of a molded fiber or pulp-formed material; and
a drain-back pour spout at an opening of the skeleton shell.
28 . The container of claim 27 , wherein the drain-back pour spout comprises a removable sealing member at an opening of the drain-back pour spout.