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EP 0229580 B1 19910116 - BALLOT BOX

Title (en)

BALLOT BOX

Publication

EP 0229580 B1 19910116 (FR)

Application

EP 86440061 A 19860715

Priority

FR 8516401 A 19851029

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0229580A1] The ballot box (1) consists of a bottom container (2) formed by a box made of cardboard or a light laminated material or a similar material capable of being folded. The box is surmounted by a lid (3) also made by folding a sheet of the same material. The ballot box (1) has means for locking the lid (3) to the container (2). The locking is achieved by a special type of folding made along the edge of the lid (3). Application more particularly to the running of elections in public places. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 5/68; G07C 13/02

IPC 8 full level

B65D 5/68 (2006.01); G07C 13/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G07C 13/02 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0229580 A1 19870722; EP 0229580 B1 19910116; AT E60152 T1 19910215; DE 3676988 D1 19910221; FR 2589269 A1 19870430; FR 2589269 B1 19880108

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86440061 A 19860715; AT 86440061 T 19860715; DE 3676988 T 19860715; FR 8516401 A 19851029