Global Patent Index - EP 0968120 A1

EP 0968120 A1 20000105 - CONTAINER WITH TAMPER EVIDENT CLOSURE

Title (en)

CONTAINER WITH TAMPER EVIDENT CLOSURE

Title (de)

BEHÄLTER MIT ORIGINALITÄTSSICHERUNGSVERSCHLUSS

Title (fr)

RECIPIENT AVEC SYSTEME DE FERMETURE INVIOLABLE

Publication

EP 0968120 A1 20000105 (EN)

Application

EP 98907046 A 19980225

Priority

  • GB 9800583 W 19980225
  • GB 9705080 A 19970312

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9840284A1] A container having a hollow body portion (2) closed by a cap portion (6) has a tamper evident closure thereon which comprises at least one plug (12) carried by one of the body portion (2) and the cap portion (6) and which, with the cap portion (6) in a closed position on the body portion (2), is located in, to be a tight friction fit in, a corresponding recess (10) formed in the other of the body portion (2) and the cap portion (6), a region of weakness (18) being provided between the plug (12) and the component on which it is mounted, the arrangement being such that, on movement of the cap portion (6) from its closed position on the body portion (2), said region of weakness (18) is broken whereby, on return of the cap portion (6) to its closed position, evidence of tampering is immediately visually apparent.

IPC 1-7

B65D 55/02

IPC 8 full level

B65D 55/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 55/024 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9840284A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

GB IE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9840284 A1 19980917; AU 6303298 A 19980929; EP 0968120 A1 20000105; EP 0968120 B1 20011121; GB 9705080 D0 19970430

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9800583 W 19980225; AU 6303298 A 19980225; EP 98907046 A 19980225; GB 9705080 A 19970312