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EP 0933312 B1 20021030 - Shrinkable package

Title (en)

Shrinkable package

Title (de)

Einziehbare Verpackung

Title (fr)

Emballage rétractable

Publication

EP 0933312 B1 20021030 (DE)

Application

EP 99101142 A 19990121

Priority

ES 9800176 A 19980130

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0933312A1] A casing (4) is slid onto the edge strips (3) of the packing, surrounding the body of the appliance over at least part of its height.

IPC 1-7

B65D 85/64

IPC 8 full level

B65D 85/64 (2006.01); B65D 85/68 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 85/64 (2013.01); B65D 2203/00 (2013.01); B65D 2585/6815 (2013.01); B65D 2585/6817 (2013.01); B65D 2585/6855 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0933312 A1 19990804; EP 0933312 B1 20021030; DE 59903217 D1 20021205; ES 2154130 A1 20010316; ES 2154130 B1 20011201; ES 2188044 T3 20030616

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99101142 A 19990121; DE 59903217 T 19990121; ES 9800176 A 19980130; ES 99101142 T 19990121