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EP 0010182 B1 19821222 - TUBULAR LINING

Title (en)

TUBULAR LINING

Publication

EP 0010182 B1 19821222 (DE)

Application

EP 79103577 A 19790922

Priority

DE 2843906 A 19781007

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0036962A2] The invention solves the emptying problems occurring with bulk containers by shaking and/or blowing air into the bulk material.

IPC 1-7

B65D 88/72

IPC 8 full level

B65D 88/66 (2006.01); B65D 88/72 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 88/66 (2013.01); B65D 88/72 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0036962 A2 19811007; EP 0036962 A3 19820317; DE 2843906 A1 19800417; DE 2964363 D1 19830127; EP 0010182 A1 19800430; EP 0010182 B1 19821222

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81101563 A 19790922; DE 2843906 A 19781007; DE 2964363 T 19790922; EP 79103577 A 19790922