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EP 0825129 A2 19980225 - Bottle retaining device

Title (en)

Bottle retaining device

Title (de)

Flaschenhaltevorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de maintien pour bouteilles

Publication

EP 0825129 A2 19980225 (EN)

Application

EP 97306136 A 19970812

Priority

GB 9617430 A 19960820

Abstract (en)

There is provided a paperboard device for attachment to and retention by a number of bottles 12 having annular rims 13 on their necks. The device 11 has a top 16 with apertures having flaps 18 for engagement below the rims 13. A pair of angled panels 21 extend from the top 16, which panels 21 are in turn hingedly connected to side panels 24 having end extensions 25 for attachment to parts 29 of end flaps. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 71/42

IPC 8 full level

B65D 71/42 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 71/42 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0825129 A2 19980225; EP 0825129 A3 19990630; GB 9617430 D0 19961002; MX 9706313 A 19980228

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97306136 A 19970812; GB 9617430 A 19960820; MX 9706313 A 19970819