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EP 0703158 A1 19960327 - Packing system

Title (en)

Packing system

Title (de)

Verpackungseinheit

Title (fr)

Ensemble d'emballage

Publication

EP 0703158 A1 19960327 (EN)

Application

EP 94115118 A 19940926

Priority

EP 94115118 A 19940926

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a packing system suitable in particular for packing and transport of liquids and bulk. The system comprises a rectangular container (1) placed on a pallet (2) at each of its four sides at least a pole (3) is located. The upper free ends of said poles being connected to each other. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 77/06; B65D 19/38

IPC 8 full level

B65D 19/38 (2006.01); B65D 77/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 19/385 (2013.01); B65D 77/061 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XY] AU 21381 A
[Y] US 4165024 A 19790821 - OSWALT LEON M, et al
[Y] EP 0040476 A1 19811125 - IMI MARSTON LTD [GB]
[A] DE 4016167 A1 19911121 - SCHNEIDER HELMHOLD [DE]
[A] US 4290370 A 19810922 - GALLAGHER RONALD M, et al
[A] US 3249072 A 19660503 - SKUBIC LEROY F

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0703158 A1 19960327

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94115118 A 19940926