Global Patent Index - EP 0354762 A1

EP 0354762 A1 19900214 - Polymeric containers.

Title (en)

Polymeric containers.

Title (de)

Polymerischer Behälter.

Title (fr)

Récipient en polymère.

Publication

EP 0354762 A1 19900214 (EN)

Application

EP 89308054 A 19890808

Priority

GB 8818836 A 19880809

Abstract (en)

A polymeric container, particularly for paint, has a lid ring (18) in which a lid is fitted by a snap-fit or clipping action. The lid ring has at least one region (32, 34, 36) of relatively higher stiffness at which a de-lidding tool may be applied by means of a guide (50). The side walls (16) of the container are of relatively reduced material content. Buckling of the side walls is reduced by improved load transfer between successive containers in a stack. This is achieved by provision of a moulded annular stiffening zone (60) extending round at least a portion of the periphery of the bottom edge of the container and located within the interior angle between the bottom (62) and side (64) surfaces of the container, and providing a smooth annular internal surface (66) connecting the bottom and side walls, internally. The stiffening zone incorporates spaced generally wedge-shaped stiffening webs (76).

IPC 1-7

B65D 43/04

IPC 8 full level

B65D 43/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 11/26 (2013.01); B65D 2543/00435 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0354762 A1 19900214; GB 8818836 D0 19880914

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89308054 A 19890808; GB 8818836 A 19880809