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EP 0024093 A4 19810901 - EASY-TO-OPEN LID FOR CONTAINER.

Title (en)

EASY-TO-OPEN LID FOR CONTAINER.

Title (de)

LEICHT ZU ÖFFNENDER DECKEL FÜR BEHÄLTER.

Title (fr)

COUVERCLE FACILE A OUVRIR POUR CONTENEUR.

Publication

EP 0024093 A4 19810901 (EN)

Application

EP 79900187 A 19800822

Priority

EP 79900187 A 19800822
JP 7900021 W 19790129

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0024093A1] The container lid is opened by push-tearing. A convex portion is formed in a thin sheet by deep drawing. The base of the portion has lines of weakness wholly or partly around the periphery to facilitate the opening of the container to provide a pouring opening.

IPC 1-7

B65D 17/28

IPC 8 full level

B65D 17/28 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 17/401 (2017.12); B65D 2205/00 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0024093 A1 19810225; EP 0024093 A4 19810901

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 79900187 A 19800822