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EP 0009525 B1 19811014 - IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO HINGED CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS

Title (en)

IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO HINGED CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS

Publication

EP 0009525 B1 19811014 (EN)

Application

EP 78300479 A 19781010

Priority

EP 78300479 A 19781010

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0009525A1] A hinged closure has a cap part (1) and an integral band (3) adapted to be separated circumferentially from one another except for a narrow interconnecting hinge (15) by removing a partial arcuate tear band (2) between the cap part and the anchor band and then applying upward pressure upon the cap part so as to tear two remaining arcuate membranes (13) which connect the tear band with the hinge.

IPC 1-7

B65D 41/48; B65D 55/16

IPC 8 full level

B65D 41/48 (2006.01); B65D 55/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 41/485 (2013.01); B65D 55/16 (2013.01); B65D 2401/25 (2020.05)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0009525 A1 19800416; EP 0009525 B1 19811014; DE 2861185 D1 19811224

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 78300479 A 19781010; DE 2861185 T 19781010