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EP 0278670 A2 19880817 - Improvements in or relating to collapsible containers.

Title (en)

Improvements in or relating to collapsible containers.

Title (de)

Zusammendrückbare Behältnisse.

Title (fr)

Réceptacles souples.

Publication

EP 0278670 A2 19880817 (EN)

Application

EP 88300917 A 19880203

Priority

GB 8702749 A 19870206

Abstract (en)

A collapsible container comprises a bag which includes a dispensing spout (16) in one side (28) thereof. A flexible strip formed from two plastics material sheets (20,22) in the form of "bubble film" is provided within the bag along the other side (26) thereof. The strip maintains a liquid passage within the container connecting with the spout upon collapse of the container.

IPC 1-7

B65D 33/36; B65D 75/54; B65D 77/06; B65D 83/00

IPC 8 full level

B65D 75/54 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 75/54 (2013.01); B65D 2231/002 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0278670 A2 19880817; EP 0278670 A3 19890614; GB 8702749 D0 19870311

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88300917 A 19880203; GB 8702749 A 19870206