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EP 0913337 B1 20010321 - Container closure

Title (en)

Container closure

Title (de)

Verschluss für Behälter

Title (fr)

Fermeture de récipient

Publication

EP 0913337 B1 20010321 (DE)

Application

EP 98810454 A 19980518

Priority

CH 148497 A 19970618

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0913337A1] The closure has a cap (11) to place on the container, and an elastic sealing ring (14) fastened to it. The ring engages around the outlet of the cap when in closing position. The cap has an outlet spout (13) with an intake (23) in a roller-shaped part (27). The spout fits into a recess in the cap, and the cap outlet opens into the recess. The spout is pivoted about a shaft held in bearings (33) in the cap.

IPC 1-7

B65D 47/30

IPC 8 full level

B65D 47/30 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 47/305 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL PT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0913337 A1 19990506; EP 0913337 B1 20010321; AT E199869 T1 20010415; DE 59803321 D1 20020418

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98810454 A 19980518; AT 98810454 T 19980518; DE 59803321 T 19980518