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EP 0174819 A2 19860319 - Container.

Title (en)

Container.

Title (de)

Behälter.

Title (fr)

Récipient.

Publication

EP 0174819 A2 19860319 (EN)

Application

EP 85306376 A 19850909

Priority

GB 8422734 A 19840908

Abstract (en)

A container of a size suitable for accommodating a human body includes two substantially similar trough shaped members 3, 5 which are detachably connected together about respective mating free edges, and sealing means 15 being located at said free edges to seal the container to provide a gas or liquid tight seal. Each trough shaped member may be used alone as an open topped container.

IPC 1-7

A61G 1/00; A61G 17/00

IPC 8 full level

A61G 1/00 (2006.01); A61G 1/007 (2006.01); A61G 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61G 1/00 (2013.01 - EP); A61G 17/0136 (2017.04 - EP US); A61G 17/007 (2013.01 - EP)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0174819 A2 19860319; EP 0174819 A3 19870902; GB 8422734 D0 19841010

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85306376 A 19850909; GB 8422734 A 19840908