Abstract: Box blanks, bag-in-box systems, and methods for forming bag-in-box systems from box blanks. The box blanks (100) include portions and flaps configured to fold and interlock with each other so as to improve structural integrity and reduce lateral deformation, have cross-corrugation and simplified fabrication, and have fewer or no internal edges or corners that may jeopardize the integrity of a bag of liquid or pourable powder contained therein.

Abstract: Flexible containers are provided herein. In some embodiments, the flexible containers include a front panel, a back panel, a bottom panel, and a top panel attached to form a pourable material storage area, wherein the front panel and the top panel include a hole in the front panel and the top panel to form a dispensing system passage, and wherein the dispensing system passage is not in fluid communication with the pourable material storage area. A dispensing system is attached to the top panel between the top panel and the back panel and extends through the dispensing system passage.

Abstract: Flexible package fitments for use with detachable dispensing systems are provided. Pouring spout fitments configured to be attached to the inner surface of flexible containers are also provided. The detachable dispensing systems and pouring spout fitments include a hollow rigid member (115) and an extendible spout (121) disposed within and at least partially attached to the hollow rigid member and selectively positionable between a recessed position and, alternatively, an extended position, in which the extendible spout is configured to dispense a pourable material from the container through a distal opening when the fitment is attached to a flexible package. Material containers are also provided that include the fitments described herein.

Abstract: Flexible containers are provided herein. In some embodiments, the flexible containers include a front panel, a back panel, a bottom panel, and a top panel attached to form a pourable material storage area, wherein the front panel and the top panel include a hole in the front panel and the top panel to form a dispensing system passage, and wherein the dispensing system passage is not in fluid communication with the pourable material storage area. A dispensing system is attached to the top panel between the top panel and the back panel and extends through the dispensing system passage.

Abstract: Flexible package fitments for use with detachable dispensing systems are provided. Pouring spout fitments configured to be attached to the inner surface of flexible containers are also provided. The detachable dispensing systems and pouring spout fitments include a hollow rigid member (115) and an extendible spout (121) disposed within and at least partially attached to the hollow rigid member and selectively positionable between a recessed position and, alternatively, an extended position, in which the extendible spout is configured to dispense a pourable material from the container through a distal opening when the fitment is attached to a flexible package. Material containers are also provided that include the fitments described herein.

Abstract: Flexible package fitments for use with detachable dispensing systems are provided. Pouring spout fitments configured to be attached to the inner surface of flexible containers are also provided. The detachable dispensing systems and pouring spout fitments include a hollow rigid member and an extendible spout disposed within and at least partially attached to the hollow rigid member and selectively positionable between a recessed position and, alternatively, an extended position, in which the extendible spout is configure to dispense a pourable material from the container through a distal opening when the fitment is attached to a flexible package. Material containers are also provided that include the fitments described herein.

Abstract: Flexible package fitments for use with detachable dispensing systems are provided. Pouring spout fitments configured to be attached to the inner surface of flexible containers are also provided. The detachable dispensing systems and pouring spout fitments include a hollow rigid member and an extendible spout disposed within and at least partially attached to the hollow rigid member and selectively positionable between a recessed position and, alternatively, an extended position, in which the extendible spout is configure to dispense a pourable material from the container through a distal opening when the fitment is attached to a flexible package. Material containers are also provided that include the fitments described herein.

Abstract: Flexible package fitments for use with detachable dispensing systems are provided. Pouring spout fitments configured to be attached to the inner surface of flexible containers are also provided. The detachable dispensing systems and pouring spout fitments include a hollow rigid member and an extendible spout disposed within and at least partially attached to the hollow rigid member and selectively positionable between a recessed position and, alternatively, an extended position, in which the extendible spout is configure to dispense a pourable material from the container through a distal opening when the fitment is attached to a flexible package. Material containers are also provided that include the fitments described herein.

Abstract: Flexible package fitments for use with detachable dispensing systems are provided. Pouring spout fitments configured to be attached to the inner surface of flexible containers are also provided. The detachable dispensing systems and pouring spout fitments include a hollow rigid member and an extendible spout disposed within and at least partially attached to the hollow rigid member and selectively positionable between a recessed position and, alternatively, an extended position, in which the extendible spout is configure to dispense a pourable material from the container through a distal opening when the fitment is attached to a flexible package. Material containers are also provided that include the fitments described herein.

Abstract: Detachable dispensing systems for containers are provided that include a handling portion having an outer ring configured to selectively secure and, alternatively, remove the handling portion about a dispensing opening of the container and an inner ring defining a circular aperture within the handling portion, a hollow rigid member slideably disposed within the circular aperture and selectively positionable between a recessed position and, alternatively, an extended position, and an extendible spout at least partially disposed in the hollow rigid member and connected to the hollow rigid member, in which the extendible spout is configured to dispense a pourable material from the container through the distal opening when the handling portion is engaged about the dispensing opening of the container. Material containers are also provided that include a container having a dispensing opening and the detachable dispensing system selectively connected to the container about the dispensing opening.

Abstract: Detachable dispensing systems for containers are provided that include a handling portion having an outer ring configured to selectively secure and, alternatively, remove the handling portion about a dispensing opening of the container and an inner ring defining a circular aperture within the handling portion, a hollow rigid member slideably disposed within the circular aperture and selectively positionable between a recessed position and, alternatively, an extended position, and an extendible spout at least partially disposed in the hollow rigid member and connected to the hollow rigid member, in which the extendible spout is configured to dispense a pourable material from the container through the distal opening when the handling portion is engaged about the dispensing opening of the container. Material containers are also provided that include a container having a dispensing opening and the detachable dispensing system selectively connected to the container about the dispensing opening.

Abstract: Detachable dispensing systems for containers are provided that include a handling portion having an outer ring configured to selectively secure and, alternatively, remove the handling portion about a dispensing opening of the container and an inner ring defining a circular aperture within the handling portion, a hollow rigid member slideably disposed within the circular aperture and selectively positionable between a recessed position and, alternatively, an extended position, and an extendible spout at least partially disposed in the hollow rigid member and connected to the hollow rigid member, in which the extendible spout is configured to dispense a pourable material from the container through the distal opening when the handling portion is engaged about the dispensing opening of the container. Material containers are also provided that include a container having a dispensing opening and the detachable dispensing system selectively connected to the container about the dispensing opening.

Abstract: Detachable dispensing systems for containers are provided that include a handling portion having an outer ring configured to selectively secure and, alternatively, remove the handling portion about a dispensing opening of the container and an inner ring defining a circular aperture within the handling portion, a hollow rigid member slideably disposed within the circular aperture and selectively positionable between a recessed position and, alternatively, an extended position, and an extendible spout at least partially disposed in the hollow rigid member and connected to the hollow rigid member, in which the extendible spout is configured to dispense a pourable material from the container through the distal opening when the handling portion is engaged about the dispensing opening of the container. Material containers are also provided that include a container having a dispensing opening and the detachable dispensing system selectively connected to the container about the dispensing opening.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods for charging/discharging a battery and DC/DC converter devices for charging/discharging a battery are described. In one embodiment, a method for charging/discharging a battery involves conveying energy from a direct current (DC) power source to the battery through a DC/DC converter device and conveying energy from the battery to the DC power source through the DC/DC converter device. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: A cap for a container is provided. The cap includes a handling portion that is configured to engage the container about a dispensing opening of the container. The cap also includes an extendible spout that has a discharge passage. The extendible spout has a proximal end, with a proximal opening, and is affixed to the cap. The extendible spout also has a distal end, with a distal opening, and is configured to extend from and retract at least partially into the cap. The extendible spout is further configured to dispense a pourable material from the container through the distal opening when the handling portion is engaged with the container about the dispensing opening of the container and the distal end of the extendible spout is at least partially extended from the cap.

Abstract: A cap for a container is provided. The cap includes a handling portion that is configured to engage the container about a dispensing opening of the container. The cap also includes an extendible spout that has a discharge passage. The extendible spout has a proximal end, with a proximal opening, and is affixed to the cap. The extendible spout also has a distal end, with a distal opening, and is configured to extend from and retract at least partially into the cap. The extendible spout is further configured to dispense a pourable material from the container through the distal opening when the handling portion is engaged with the container about the dispensing opening of the container and the distal end of the extendible spout is at least partially extended from the cap.

Abstract: A portable target stand for supporting at least one shooting target includes: (a) a lower stand assembly including a substantially hollow primary tube, and a slide hammer that is slidable up and down an outside portion of the primary tube; (b) an upper stand assembly including a substantially hollow secondary tube that telescopes into and out of the primary tube; (c) at least one removable target support arm extendable at about a right angle from the primary tube or the secondary tube; (d) at least one target support arm coupling mechanism for coupling the target support arms to the primary tube or secondary tube; and (e) a number of target attachment devices for detachably attaching the target to the target support arms; wherein the upper stand assembly is collapsible into the primary tube to form a compact, self-contained carrying case when the target stand device is not in use.