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EP 0531887 A2 19930317 - Pilferproof closure.

Title (en)

Pilferproof closure.

Title (de)

Originalitätsverschluss.

Title (fr)

Fermeture inviolable.

Publication

EP 0531887 A2 19930317 (EN)

Application

EP 92115071 A 19920903

Priority

IT MN910019 U 19910909

Abstract (en)

The pilferproof closure comprises a body (1) which is suitable to be associated in a non-removable manner with a container and a cap (3) which is hinged (2) on the body and is provided with an occlusion element (3b); the cap comprises at least one portion (4,5) which is not efficient as regards tightness, which is connected to the cap (3) by means of a weak link (4a,5a) and which is provided with means, such as a tooth (6,7), for engaging the body, so as to separate from the cap when first opening occurs. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 47/08; B65D 101/00

IPC 8 full level

B65D 47/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 47/0833 (2013.01); B65D 2401/20 (2020.05)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE ES FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0531887 A2 19930317; EP 0531887 A3 19930811; IT 225355 Y1 19961106; IT MN910019 U1 19930309; IT MN910019 V0 19910909

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92115071 A 19920903; IT MN910019 U 19910909