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EP 0029270 B1 19830810 - BAG CLOSURE

Title (en)

BAG CLOSURE

Publication

EP 0029270 B1 19830810 (EN)

Application

EP 80201067 A 19801107

Priority

NL 7908200 A 19791108

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0029270A1] A bag closure comprising two strips (10, 11) and a handle and/or hanger member, each strip being connected to an edge of a bag opening. For closing the bag opening the strips can be held together by snap closures, and the strip ends are interconnected by hinges in the form of relatively thin, flexible lips (14) co-extensive with the strips.

IPC 1-7

B65D 33/16

IPC 8 full level

B65D 33/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 33/1683 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB LU NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

NL 167922 B 19810916; NL 167922 C 19820216; NL 7908200 A 19801231; DE 3064541 D1 19830915; EP 0029270 A1 19810527; EP 0029270 B1 19830810

DOCDB simple family (application)

NL 7908200 A 19791108; DE 3064541 T 19801107; EP 80201067 A 19801107