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EP 0451102 B1 19931006 - PLASTIC CLOSURE

Title (en)

PLASTIC CLOSURE

Publication

EP 0451102 B1 19931006 (DE)

Application

EP 91810216 A 19910326

Priority

CH 113390 A 19900404

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0451102A1] A plastic closure (1) is provided with a tamper-proof strip (2). The closure (1) and tamper-proof strip (2) are connected to one another by connecting webs (4). The connecting webs (4) are weakened on one side facing the intended tearing point (P). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 41/34

IPC 8 full level

B65D 41/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B65D 41/3447 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0451102 A1 19911009; EP 0451102 B1 19931006; AT E95488 T1 19931015; CA 2039619 A1 19911005; DE 59100444 D1 19931111; DK 0451102 T3 19931122; ES 2044711 T3 19940101; US 5074425 A 19911224

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91810216 A 19910326; AT 91810216 T 19910326; CA 2039619 A 19910403; DE 59100444 T 19910326; DK 91810216 T 19910326; ES 91810216 T 19910326; US 68029991 A 19910404