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EP 0017276 B1 19840801 - PACKAGE

Title (en)

PACKAGE

Publication

EP 0017276 B1 19840801 (EN)

Application

EP 80200237 A 19800313

Priority

NL 7902037 A 19790314

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0017276A1] Package comprising a first (1) and a second (2) container which snappingly engage each other. The first container (1) is provided with a circumferential ledge (8) and the second container (2) with a part 16 having an inwardly directed lip 17 snappingly engaging the lower edge (19) of ledge 8.

IPC 1-7

B65D 8/00; B65D 81/32

IPC 8 full level

B65D 8/00 (2006.01); B65D 8/02 (2006.01); B65D 8/04 (2006.01); B65D 81/32 (2006.01); B65D 85/72 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 11/02 (2013.01); B65D 81/3205 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

US 3326408 A 19670620 - RINGLEN ARTHUR G

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0017276 A1 19801015; EP 0017276 B1 19840801; AT E8764 T1 19840815; DE 3068765 D1 19840906; DK 111380 A 19800915; NL 7902037 A 19800916

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 80200237 A 19800313; AT 80200237 T 19800313; DE 3068765 T 19800313; DK 111380 A 19800314; NL 7902037 A 19790314