Global Patent Index - EP 0363285 B1

EP 0363285 B1 19930901 - EASY TO OPEN ALUMINIUM PROTECTIVE CAPSULE, AND PROCESS FOR ITS MANUFACTURE

Title (en)

EASY TO OPEN ALUMINIUM PROTECTIVE CAPSULE, AND PROCESS FOR ITS MANUFACTURE

Publication

EP 0363285 B1 19930901 (FR)

Application

EP 89420323 A 19890905

Priority

FR 8812059 A 19880907

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0363285A1] The invention relates to an aluminium or alloy protective capsule, intended to be crimped onto the neck of a bottle whose ring comprises a shoulder, the skirt (14) of this capsule comprising a peripheral bead (19) or rib (19) which, after the capsule has been crimped onto the neck, will with that portion of the said skirt (14) which covers the upper edge of the said shoulder of the neck delimit an annular groove (20) which can be used to guide a blade to cut the capsule, and also a line of weakness consisting of a thinner peripheral zone in the innermost part (21) of the said groove (20). <??>The invention also relates to the process of obtaining this capsule, which is used for any protection of a bottle that is to be uncapped with a knife. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B21D 51/44; B65D 41/62

IPC 8 full level

B21D 51/44 (2006.01); B65D 41/62 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B21D 51/44 (2013.01 - EP US); B65D 41/62 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

FR 2548164 A1 19850104 - CEBAL [FR]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0363285 A1 19900411; EP 0363285 B1 19930901; AT E93804 T1 19930915; AU 4103889 A 19900315; AU 622476 B2 19920409; DE 68908830 D1 19931007; DE 68908830 T2 19940113; ES 2043075 T3 19931216; FR 2636047 A1 19900309; FR 2636047 B1 19901012; PT 91645 A 19900330; PT 91645 B 19950718; US 5012942 A 19910507; ZA 896815 B 19900627

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89420323 A 19890905; AT 89420323 T 19890905; AU 4103889 A 19890905; DE 68908830 T 19890905; ES 89420323 T 19890905; FR 8812059 A 19880907; PT 9164589 A 19890906; US 39325789 A 19890814; ZA 896815 A 19890906