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EP 0586224 A1 19940309 - Beverage containers.

Title (en)

Beverage containers.

Title (de)

Getränkebehälter.

Title (fr)

Récipient à boisson.

Publication

EP 0586224 A1 19940309 (EN)

Application

EP 93306864 A 19930831

Priority

GB 9218472 A 19920901

Abstract (en)

A beverage container comprises a cylindrical can (1) with an opening device (4) in one end wall (3) beyond which the side wall (2) of the container is extended to form a cup portion (5) from which the contents of the container can be drunk. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 17/28; B65D 8/04; B65D 25/20; B65D 1/10

IPC 8 full level

B65D 1/10 (2006.01); B65D 8/04 (2006.01); B65D 17/28 (2006.01); B65D 25/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B65D 17/28 (2017.12 - EP); B65D 17/34 (2017.12 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

[X] DE 3500811 A1 19860717 - NIPPON LIGHT METAL CO [JP]
[A] EP 0252354 A2 19880113 - BOCCHI LUIGI
[A] US 3690506 A 19720912 - KENNEDY JAMES E, et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0586224 A1 19940309; GB 9218472 D0 19921014

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93306864 A 19930831; GB 9218472 A 19920901