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EP 0294120 A3 19891206 - FLEXIBLE CONTAINER

Title (en)

FLEXIBLE CONTAINER

Publication

EP 0294120 A3 19891206 (EN)

Application

EP 88304853 A 19880527

Priority

GB 8712905 A 19870602

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0294120A2] A flexible container comprises a tubular body 1 one end of which is closed by folding an end portion 4 of the container against the container across the width therefore twice to form a double fold 5. A length of adhesive tape 6 is affixed along said fold and said container to provide a tear strip for opening the container.

IPC 1-7

B65D 33/16

IPC 8 full level

B65D 33/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 33/1691 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] GB 2073130 A 19811014 - HAMMEX MACHINES LTD
[X] EP 0069299 A1 19830112 - ARVEY CORP [US]
[X] US 3301466 A 19670131 - PERINO DOMINIC A, et al
[A] US 3702171 A 19721107 - LEVINE ELLIOT
[A] US 2699286 A 19550111 - GEORGES GEFFROY

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0294120 A2 19881207; EP 0294120 A3 19891206; GB 8712905 D0 19870708

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88304853 A 19880527; GB 8712905 A 19870602