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EP 0251812 A2 19880107 - Flexible containers.

Title (en)

Flexible containers.

Title (de)

Flexible Behälter.

Title (fr)

Récipients flexibles.

Publication

EP 0251812 A2 19880107 (EN)

Application

EP 87305910 A 19870703

Priority

AU PH675286 A 19860704

Abstract (en)

A flexible container (7) suitable for dispensing liquid contents by evacuation. The inner surface of the container wall is perforated or embossed (8). This avoids the need for an insert to assist with dispensing when the flexible container collapses due to evacuation of the contents.

IPC 1-7

B65D 77/06; B65D 83/14

IPC 8 full level

B65D 77/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 77/062 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0251812 A2 19880107; EP 0251812 A3 19881012; BR 8703331 A 19880315; FI 872906 A0 19870701; FI 872906 A 19880105; JP S6367271 A 19880326; ZA 874580 B 19880104

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87305910 A 19870703; BR 8703331 A 19870630; FI 872906 A 19870701; JP 16414187 A 19870702; ZA 874580 A 19870624