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EP 1026097 B1 20011128 - Tube with child resistant closure

Title (en)

Tube with child resistant closure

Title (de)

Tube mit kindersicherem Verschluss

Title (fr)

Tube avec fermeture de sécurité pour enfants

Publication

EP 1026097 B1 20011128 (DE)

Application

EP 99101365 A 19990126

Priority

EP 99101365 A 19990126

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1026097A1] A tube with child protection closure comprises a frictional connection between a tube (1) neck and a connecting section (6), which is conditional on force exerted on a cap (13).

IPC 1-7

B65D 35/12; B65D 51/22; B65D 50/04

IPC 8 full level

B65D 35/12 (2006.01); B65D 51/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 35/12 (2013.01); B65D 51/223 (2013.01); B65D 2215/02 (2013.01); B65D 2251/0015 (2013.01); B65D 2251/0096 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1026097 A1 20000809; EP 1026097 B1 20011128; DE 59900457 D1 20020110

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99101365 A 19990126; DE 59900457 T 19990126