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EP 0869068 B1 20031119 - Nestable and stackable container

Title (en)

Nestable and stackable container

Title (de)

Ineinander und aufeinander stapelbarer Behälter

Title (fr)

Récipient emboîtable et empilable

Publication

EP 0869068 B1 20031119 (DE)

Application

EP 98200929 A 19980324

Priority

CH 70097 A 19970324

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0869068A1] At least two opposite side walls (6,7) of each container are formed stepped so that the container can be pushed into a second similar container at the side in the access opening area (5). The upper supporting edge (3) of the container can have longitudinal ribs (15,16) for supporting the lower edge (20) of a similar container. Each rib has a protruding nose (23) towards the access opening and with the back wall (13) fixes the lower edge of the similar container.

IPC 1-7

B65D 21/04

IPC 8 full level

B65D 21/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 21/048 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0869068 A1 19981007; EP 0869068 B1 20031119; DE 59810194 D1 20031224; PL 191512 B1 20060531; PL 325511 A1 19980928

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98200929 A 19980324; DE 59810194 T 19980324; PL 32551198 A 19980324