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EP 0890523 A1 19990113 - Support for cans of drink

Title (en)

Support for cans of drink

Title (de)

Halter für Getränkedosen

Title (fr)

Support pour boîtes de boisson

Publication

EP 0890523 A1 19990113 (EN)

Application

EP 98202309 A 19980709

Priority

ES 9701900 U 19970711

Abstract (en)

Support for cans of drink comprised of a laminar body (1) provided with a series of holes (1a) for the introduction of the upper edge of the respective cans of drink; these holes being surrounded by a series of radial cuts (1b) that define fins (1c) destined to support the cans; the ends of said fins acting on the lower part of the ridge defined by the union of the body and the lid of the can. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 71/50

IPC 8 full level

B65D 71/50 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 71/50 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 3601439 A 19710824 - POUPITCH OUGLJESA JULES
[A] WO 9511174 A1 19950427 - IMP PAGKAGING INC [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0890523 A1 19990113; ES 1037784 U 19980401; ES 1037784 Y 19981101

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98202309 A 19980709; ES 9701900 U 19970711