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EP 0379235 A1 19900725 - In-pack all-purpose container to be packed in vacuum packed pouches.

Title (en)

In-pack all-purpose container to be packed in vacuum packed pouches.

Title (de)

Allzweck-Verpackungsbehälter, die in Beutel unter Vakuum verpackt werden.

Title (fr)

Récipient à usage multiple destiné à être introduit dans un sachet d'emballage sous vide.

Publication

EP 0379235 A1 19900725 (EN)

Application

EP 90200027 A 19900105

Priority

GB 8900935 A 19890117

Abstract (en)

In-pack all purpose container to be packed inside a pouch containing primarily vacuum packed coffee. The all-purpose container is more particularly meant to contain small premium items.

IPC 1-7

B65D 77/24

IPC 8 full level

B65D 77/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 77/24 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] US 4583643 A 19860422 - SANDERSON ROGER S [US]
[A] CH 405153 A 19651231 - HESSER AG MASCHF [DE]
[A] FR 2302935 A1 19761001 - SMITH & NEPHEW PHARMA [GB]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0379235 A1 19900725; GB 8900935 D0 19890308

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90200027 A 19900105; GB 8900935 A 19890117