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EP 0274448 A3 19890308 - A CARTON

Title (en)

A CARTON

Publication

EP 0274448 A3 19890308 (EN)

Application

EP 88300141 A 19880108

Priority

GB 8700358 A 19870108
GB 8704964 A 19870303

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0274448A2] The carton is erected from a blank sheet of material and comprises a base (10') and spaced sides (11-14) on the base. A plurality of article support members is provided, which support members (57-60) are formed either by bending them out of an inner side wall or by bending of a panel adjacent the inner side wall. The support members extend for approximately the full height of the side wall.

IPC 1-7

B65D 5/50

IPC 8 full level

B65D 5/50 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 5/5021 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 3297228 A 19670110 - CONTRATTO ROBERT J
[X] US 4417657 A 19831129 - THIBODEAU DAVID T [US]
[A] US 2397041 A 19460319 - ROBERT PANTALONE VINCENT

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0274448 A2 19880713; EP 0274448 A3 19890308

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88300141 A 19880108