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EP 0116891 A2 19840829 - Container coupling device.

Title (en)

Container coupling device.

Title (de)

Vorrichtung für das Zusammenhalten von Behältern.

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour maintenir ensemble des récipients.

Publication

EP 0116891 A2 19840829 (EN)

Application

EP 84101217 A 19840207

Priority

GB 8304267 A 19830216

Abstract (en)

The present invention provides that a multi-pack of containers such as plastic containers is formed by using a cut and creased coupling device having apertures therein through which the tops of the containers pass, and the device also having wing portions which can be folded downwardly and onto the surfaces of the container bodies and thermally adhered thereto suitably by adhesive or heat sealing or welding.

IPC 1-7

B65D 71/00

IPC 8 full level

B65D 71/42 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 71/42 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0116891 A2 19840829; EP 0116891 A3 19850911; AU 2451384 A 19840823; GB 8304267 D0 19830323; ZA 841098 B 19840926

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 84101217 A 19840207; AU 2451384 A 19840213; GB 8304267 A 19830216; ZA 841098 A 19840215