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EP 0008190 A1 19800220 - Pilferproof closure.

Title (en)

Pilferproof closure.

Title (de)

Verschluss mit Originalitätssicherung.

Title (fr)

Fermeture inviolable.

Publication

EP 0008190 A1 19800220 (EN)

Application

EP 79301527 A 19790731

Priority

GB 7832142 A 19780803

Abstract (en)

A screw-on plastics closure for a container (8) has a cap (1) and a locking ring (4) for securing the closure to the container (8) in use to prevent unscrewing of the cap (1) from the container (8). The cap (1) is integrally connected to the locking ring (4) by means of a plurality of bridges (11) which extend from the adjacent part of the cap (1) to the ring (4) at an angle inclined in the direction of unscrewing of the cap (1).

IPC 1-7

B65D 41/34

IPC 8 full level

B65D 41/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 41/3409 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

DE 1154369 B 19630912 - ALFRED FISCHBACH KUNSTSTOFF SP
FR 2298255 A7 19760813 - ASTRA PLASTIQUE [FR]
FR 2259025 A1 19750822 - HIDDING WALTER [US]
US 3259233 A 19660705 - BEEMAN EVERETT C

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0008190 A1 19800220

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 79301527 A 19790731