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EP 1068962 B1 20060329 - Box, in particular paint box

Title (en)

Box, in particular paint box

Title (de)

Kasten, insbesondere Farbkasten

Title (fr)

Boîtes, notamment boîtes à peintures

Publication

EP 1068962 B1 20060329 (DE)

Application

EP 00113985 A 20000701

Priority

DE 19932306 A 19990710

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1068962A2] The paint-box has top box containing a set of compartments open at the top, and a lid.(2) A bottom box has a set of compartments open at the top. The underside of the top box (1) is placed on the bottom box (3) so as to close the bottom box, by means of an attachment with interlocking and detachable holder elements. The fastening can be released by a press-button (9) operated from above and positioned on the top or bottom box.

IPC 8 full level

B44D 3/04 (2006.01); A45D 40/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B44D 3/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1068962 A2 20010117; EP 1068962 A3 20031008; EP 1068962 B1 20060329; AT E321673 T1 20060415; DE 19932306 C1 20010208; DE 50012463 D1 20060518

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00113985 A 20000701; AT 00113985 T 20000701; DE 19932306 A 19990710; DE 50012463 T 20000701