Global Patent Index - EP 0469612 B1

EP 0469612 B1 19980107 - Collapsible container

Title (en)

Collapsible container

Title (de)

Zusammenklappbarer Behälter

Title (fr)

Récipient pliable

Publication

EP 0469612 B1 19980107 (DE)

Application

EP 91112962 A 19910801

Priority

DE 4024607 A 19900802

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0469612A1] The invention relates to a multiple-use package, which also serves as a transport container, for replacing disposable packages, such as shoe boxes. Furthermore, the container according to the invention is also intended to be used directly for display in the retail trade and to replace there the previously used, primarily stationary shelving systems. In this case, not only is packaging material saved, but also personnel expenditure since time-consuming unpacking, etc. for the display is not required. This is achieved in that the container essentially has the form of a collapsible shelf unit, whose intermediate shelves can assume a sufficient inclination to serve at the same time for display, and in which the articles to be accommodated can be fixed directly to the intermediate shelves without damage for transportation. Individual containers can readily be combined to form larger units and can be collapsed to a small volume in the empty state and transported back for refilling. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47B 43/00

IPC 8 full level

A47B 43/00 (2006.01); B65D 6/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47B 43/00 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0469612 A1 19920205; EP 0469612 B1 19980107; AT E161695 T1 19980115; DE 4024607 A1 19920319; DE 4024607 C2 19940804; DE 59108914 D1 19980212

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91112962 A 19910801; AT 91112962 T 19910801; DE 4024607 A 19900802; DE 59108914 T 19910801