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EP 1024092 B1 20030604 - Container closure

Title (en)

Container closure

Title (de)

Verschlussdeckel für ein Behältnis

Title (fr)

Fermeture pour un récipient

Publication

EP 1024092 B1 20030604 (DE)

Application

EP 99123071 A 19991120

Priority

DE 29901604 U 19990130

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1024092A1] When container is empty or used up, the CD (Compact disk) is removed from the lid (1) to give information on the product. The lid cover (10) is made for sealing e.g. a glass bottle and has a disc (12) with information or data on the top over the upper sealing surface. This disc may be removed, the point of break (17) being at the edge of the disk.

IPC 1-7

B65D 51/24

IPC 8 full level

B65D 51/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 51/245 (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 1024092 A1 20000802; EP 1024092 B1 20030604; AT E242161 T1 20030615; DE 29901604 U1 19990429; DE 59905827 D1 20030710

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99123071 A 19991120; AT 99123071 T 19991120; DE 29901604 U 19990130; DE 59905827 T 19991120