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EP 0309015 A2 19890329 - Metallic container.

Title (en)

Metallic container.

Title (de)

Behälter aus Metall.

Title (fr)

Récipient en matière métallique.

Publication

EP 0309015 A2 19890329 (EN)

Application

EP 88201690 A 19880804

Priority

BE 8701062 A 19870922

Abstract (en)

Metallic container of the type consisting of a cylindrical element (1) closed near its axial ends (2) by means of thin-walled covers (3) mainly fixed in radial surfaces, of which at least one is provided with one or more openings (4,5), respectively filling and/or discharge openings, characterized by the fact that the cover (3), which is provided with the discharge opening (5), displays at least one sloping part (8,9) towards the discharge opening (5).

IPC 1-7

B65D 1/20; B65D 8/02

IPC 8 full level

B65D 1/20 (2006.01); B65D 8/02 (2006.01)

IPC 8 main group level

B65D (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 7/40 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0309015 A2 19890329; BE 1000933 A6 19890516

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88201690 A 19880804; BE 8701062 A 19870922