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EP 0997388 A2 20000503 - Package sleeve

Title (en)

Package sleeve

Title (de)

Packungshülse

Title (fr)

Emballage à manchon

Publication

EP 0997388 A2 20000503 (EN)

Application

EP 99120610 A 19991018

Priority

GB 9822609 A 19981017

Abstract (en)

A package (2) for holding at least two articles (4, 6) in mutual location by a sleeve (12) formed of board material. The sleeve (12) has location means (14, 15) for each of the articles (4, 6) to allow for the retention of a portion of the articles (4, 6) in the location means (14, 15) to form the package (2). The sleeve (12) can preferably be formed of corrugated board material. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 71/46

IPC 8 full level

B65D 71/46 (2006.01); B65D 73/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 71/46 (2013.01); B65D 73/0085 (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 0997388 A2 20000503; EP 0997388 A3 20001227; GB 9822609 D0 19981209

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99120610 A 19991018; GB 9822609 A 19981017