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EP 0018758 A1 19801112 - Liner capable of collapsing within its own cross-section and a container which includes the liner.

Title (en)

Liner capable of collapsing within its own cross-section and a container which includes the liner.

Title (de)

Innerhalb seines Querschnittes zusammenlegbarer Innenbehälter und diesen aufnehmender Aussenbehälter.

Title (fr)

Récipient pliable pouvant se replier dans la limite de sa section droite, et récipient contenant une telle récipient pliable.

Publication

EP 0018758 A1 19801112 (EN)

Application

EP 80301261 A 19800418

Priority

GB 7914692 A 19790427

Abstract (en)

A container for transporting liquids comprises a rigid outer case and a liner. The liner is tapered and it collapses inside the case by rotating the top so that the sides fold inwards.

IPC 1-7

B65D 77/06

IPC 8 full level

B65D 77/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 77/065 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

GB 1120066 A 19680717 - ELBATAINER KUNSTSTOFF
US 3354924 A 19671128 - BIRRELL STEWART H, et al
US 4147279 A 19790403 - MATSUI ICHINOSUKE

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0018758 A1 19801112

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 80301261 A 19800418