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EP 0034043 A1 19810819 - Boxes.

Title (en)

Boxes.

Title (de)

Schachteln.

Title (fr)

Boîtes.

Publication

EP 0034043 A1 19810819 (EN)

Application

EP 81300481 A 19810205

Priority

GB 8004163 A 19800207
GB 8024717 A 19800729

Abstract (en)

An open-topped box, such as a box used for the packaging of tomatoes, is formed from sheet material, such as cardboard, and has a base (1), side walls (2,3) and upper inturned rims (6, 7). For strengthening purposes, one or more struts (10) formed from folded sheet material are provided within the box between the base (1) and rims (6,7). The entire box including the struts (10) may be formed from a single sheet of cardboard.

IPC 1-7

B65D 5/44

IPC 8 full level

B65D 5/00 (2006.01); B65D 5/44 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 5/003 (2013.01); B65D 5/443 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

GB 501922 A 19390308 - WILLIAM VALENTINE GILL, et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0034043 A1 19810819; ES 256035 U 19811001; ES 256035 Y 19820701; GB 2086847 A 19820519

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81300481 A 19810205; ES 256035 U 19810206; GB 8024717 A 19800729