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EP 0346887 A1 19891220 - Sealing plug.

Title (en)

Sealing plug.

Title (de)

Stöpsel.

Title (fr)

Bouchon.

Publication

EP 0346887 A1 19891220 (EN)

Application

EP 89110827 A 19890614

Priority

JP 7892388 U 19880616

Abstract (en)

A sealing plug (2) for sealing an opening (1a) of a vessel (1) to block air and water is disclosed. The sealing plug is formed by foaming a rubber or polymer material such that it has numerous independent pores (4).

IPC 1-7

B65D 39/00

IPC 8 full level

B32B 5/18 (2006.01); B65D 39/00 (2006.01); B65D 39/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 39/00 (2013.01); B65D 39/0011 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] WO 8001559 A1 19800807 - METAL BOX CO LTD [GB], et al
[X] FR 2307843 A1 19761112 - SIMFLEX [FR]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0346887 A1 19891220; JP H021651 U 19900108

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89110827 A 19890614; JP 7892388 U 19880616