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EP 0689998 B1 19981104 - A refillable container

Title (en)

A refillable container

Title (de)

Wiederbefüllbarer Behälter

Title (fr)

Récipient rechargeable

Publication

EP 0689998 B1 19981104 (EN)

Application

EP 94870109 A 19940627

Priority

EP 94870109 A 19940627

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0689998A1] The present invention describes a container (10) comprising a pouring spout (14) and a refilling opening (12). Said refilling opening (12) allows easy refilling of the container. The measuring and/or dispensing device (30) provided with said container (10) is engaged in said refilling opening (12). <MATH>

IPC 1-7

B65D 1/20; B65D 25/38; B65D 47/00

IPC 8 full level

B65D 1/20 (2006.01); B65D 25/38 (2006.01); B65D 47/00 (2006.01); B65D 47/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 1/20 (2013.01); B65D 25/38 (2013.01); B65D 47/00 (2013.01); B65D 47/046 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0689998 A1 19960103; EP 0689998 B1 19981104

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94870109 A 19940627