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EP 0612666 B1 19960403 - Container stockable after rotation

Title (en)

Container stockable after rotation

Title (de)

Drehstapelbehälter

Title (fr)

Récipient empilable après rotation

Publication

EP 0612666 B1 19960403 (DE)

Application

EP 94102524 A 19940219

Priority

DE 4305555 A 19930224
DE 4305556 A 19930224
DE 4305557 A 19930224

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0612666A1] The invention relates to a container which is stackable after rotation and has a cross-section which tapers from the top to the bottom. The invention consists in that at least one side wall is stepped. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 21/04; B65D 21/02

IPC 8 full level

B65D 21/02 (2006.01); B65D 21/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 21/045 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0612666 A1 19940831; EP 0612666 B1 19960403; AT E136276 T1 19960415; DE 59400176 D1 19960509; DK 0612666 T3 19960506

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94102524 A 19940219; AT 94102524 T 19940219; DE 59400176 T 19940219; DK 94102524 T 19940219