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EP 0560374 A3 19940202 -

Publication

EP 0560374 A3 19940202

Application

EP 93104029 A 19930312

Priority

DE 9203388 U 19920313

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0560374A2] In a package for the sale of envelopes containing cigarette paper or similar articles which comprise a flat cardboard backing having a front or display side and a rear side, the articles are fixed on the backing in each case by an adhesive connection. The adhesive connection is brought about, in particular, by a glue. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 73/00

IPC 8 full level

B65D 73/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 73/0028 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XPY] DE 9107473 U1 19920702
[Y] EP 0418608 A1 19910327 - LOHMANN THERAPIE SYST LTS [DE]
[X] US 2210196 A 19400806 - BALDWIN CHARLES C
[A] US 2841282 A 19580701 - LA FUENTE MURRAY DE
[A] US 4055249 A 19771025 - KOJIMA SHIROU
[XP] EP 0516880 A1 19921209 - HERLITZ AG [DE]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE DK FR GB LU NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 9203388 U1 19920521; EP 0560374 A2 19930915; EP 0560374 A3 19940202

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 9203388 U 19920313; EP 93104029 A 19930312