Global Patent Index - EP 0919486 B1

EP 0919486 B1 20020904 - Method and apparatus for applying a printed label to a metal container

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for applying a printed label to a metal container

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Anbringung eines bedruckten Etiketts auf einem Blechbehälter

Title (fr)

Procédé et appareil d'attachage d'une étiquette imprimée sur un récipient en tôle

Publication

EP 0919486 B1 20020904 (EN)

Application

EP 98309639 A 19981125

Priority

CA 2223071 A 19971201

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0919486A2] A method and apparatus for labeling a metallic container, such as an aluminum collapsible tube with a flexible label, which is especially suited to short production runs and in such a manner that the label is bonded to the container such that it is able to withstand physical abuse without peeling or breaking away from the container. The container comprises an enamel coating (24) which is bonded to the surface of the container (22), the coating comprising an adhesive which is activated within a predetermined temperature range, and the label comprises a transparent film (26) having reverse printing (28) on the lower surface thereof. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 25/20

IPC 8 full level

B65C 9/24 (2006.01); B65C 3/16 (2006.01); B65C 9/18 (2006.01); B65C 9/25 (2006.01); B65D 25/20 (2006.01); B65D 25/36 (2006.01); B65D 35/00 (2006.01); G09F 3/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65C 3/16 (2013.01); B65C 9/1873 (2013.01); B65C 9/25 (2013.01); B65D 25/205 (2013.01); B65D 25/36 (2013.01); B65D 35/00 (2013.01); G09F 3/10 (2013.01); B65D 2203/02 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0919486 A2 19990602; EP 0919486 A3 19990609; EP 0919486 B1 20020904; AT E223332 T1 20020915; CA 2223071 A1 19990601; CA 2223071 C 20030218; DE 69807633 D1 20021010; DE 69807633 T2 20031023; JP H11240522 A 19990907

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98309639 A 19981125; AT 98309639 T 19981125; CA 2223071 A 19971201; DE 69807633 T 19981125; JP 34121098 A 19981201