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EP 0041874 B1 19840822 - BARREL ASSEMBLY

Title (en)

BARREL ASSEMBLY

Publication

EP 0041874 B1 19840822 (EN)

Application

EP 81302613 A 19810611

Priority

GB 8019129 A 19800611
GB 8032983 A 19801013

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0041874A1] A barrel assembly (1) for use for example for brewing beer in the home comprises a blow-moulded barrel (10) supported by a peripheral skirt (11). An inner lip (12) on the skirt (11) snap-fits into a groove (13) formed in the barrel (10) to give the barrel (10) peripheral support while a platform portion of the skirt (11) supports the barrel (10) centrally. A lateral aperture (19) in the skirt (11) co-operateswith a lower opening (18) in the barrel to allow dispensation of beer or other liquid from the barrel. The skirt (11) is recessed to permit two or more assemblies (1) to be stacked one upon another.

IPC 1-7

B65D 1/20; B65D 25/24

IPC 8 full level

B65D 1/20 (2006.01); B65D 25/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 1/20 (2013.01); B65D 25/24 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0041874 A1 19811216; EP 0041874 B1 19840822; DE 3165672 D1 19840927

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81302613 A 19810611; DE 3165672 T 19810611