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EP 0512832 A3 19930303 - LID FOR A PAIL

Title (en)

LID FOR A PAIL

Publication

EP 0512832 A3 19930303 (EN)

Application

EP 92304118 A 19920507

Priority

GB 9109820 A 19910507

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0512832A2] An improved lid (14) for a pail body (10) includes an annular inclined portion (17) which forms part of a domed shape (30) of the lid when the latter is deformed following a drop test. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 43/06

IPC 8 full level

B65D 43/06 (2006.01); B65D 79/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B65D 17/10 (2013.01 - EP); B65D 79/0087 (2020.05 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

[A] EP 0415819 A1 19910306 - CMB PACKAGING SA [FR]
[A] WO 8905758 A1 19890629 - RHEEM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD [AU], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE DK FR GB GR IT NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0512832 A2 19921111; EP 0512832 A3 19930303; EP 0512832 B1 19940413; DE 69200102 D1 19940519; DE 69200102 T2 19941013; DK 0512832 T3 19940815; GB 9109820 D0 19910626

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92304118 A 19920507; DE 69200102 T 19920507; DK 92304118 T 19920507; GB 9109820 A 19910507