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EP 0270886 A3 19880629 - PACKING BOX

Title (en)

PACKING BOX

Publication

EP 0270886 A3 19880629 (EN)

Application

EP 87117008 A 19871118

Priority

IT 3082886 U 19861204

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0270886A2] The box comprises a bottom wall (11), lateral walls (12, 13, 14, 15) and a top-closing lid (16), in which two opposite walls of the box (10) are provided with lid fastening means (18). Said fastening means (18) are made up of fastening members having folding ends (19) that protrude from the top edges of the lateral walls (13, 15) of the box (10) and that are passed through lateral openings (22) of the closing lid (16).

IPC 1-7

B65D 6/20; B65D 6/22

IPC 8 full level

B65D 5/22 (2006.01); B65D 6/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 5/22 (2013.01); B65D 9/16 (2013.01); B65D 9/32 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] FR 1379887 A 19641127 - STAPLING MACHINES CO
[Y] FR 986333 A 19510730 - VUILLIER SA DES ETS
[X] GB 754184 A 19560801 - NO NAIL BOXES LTD

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0270886 A2 19880615; EP 0270886 A3 19880629; IT 209760 Z2 19881024; IT 8630828 V0 19861204

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87117008 A 19871118; IT 3082886 U 19861204