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EP 0049122 B1 19840912 - A BOTANICAL DISPLAY DEVICE

Title (en)

A BOTANICAL DISPLAY DEVICE

Publication

EP 0049122 B1 19840912 (EN)

Application

EP 81304428 A 19810925

Priority

GB 8031282 A 19800927

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0049122A1] The invention provides a botanical display device which comprises a tube (12) of transparent synthetic material such as polyvinylchloride enclosed in a mesh work sock (14) which extends across the bottom of the tube to provide a support for a plant (10) placed in the tube, the sock being drawn together above the top end of the tube. Besides providing an adequate environment in which the plant can live whilst on display the display device is also aesthetically attractive.

IPC 1-7

B65D 85/52

IPC 8 full level

B65D 85/52 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 85/52 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0049122 A1 19820407; EP 0049122 B1 19840912; AT E9313 T1 19840915; DE 3166051 D1 19841018

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81304428 A 19810925; AT 81304428 T 19810925; DE 3166051 T 19810925