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EP 0878411 B1 20020828 - Hinged package

Title (en)

Hinged package

Title (de)

Klappverpackung

Title (fr)

Emballage à charnière

Publication

EP 0878411 B1 20020828 (DE)

Application

EP 98107178 A 19980420

Priority

DE 19720729 A 19970516

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0878411A1] The fold over packaging for use with such as a halogen bulb Ä31Ü that has two sockets Ä33Ü is produced from a single sheet of folded card that has a formed hole Ä12Ü for locating on a display rack . The bulb is retained between the back section and has features Ä23,24Ü that engage the sockets. A half moon shape cut out is provided to view part of the bulb when on display.

IPC 1-7

B65D 73/00; B65D 77/20

IPC 8 full level

B65D 73/00 (2006.01); B65D 77/20 (2006.01); B65D 85/42 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 73/0085 (2013.01); B65D 85/42 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0878411 A1 19981118; EP 0878411 B1 20020828; CN 2363975 Y 20000216; DE 19720729 A1 19981119; DE 59805284 D1 20021002; JP 3054023 U 19981117

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98107178 A 19980420; CN 98209094 U 19980515; DE 19720729 A 19970516; DE 59805284 T 19980420; JP 322398 U 19980513