Global Patent Index - EP 1099651 A1

EP 1099651 A1 20010516 - Container having a multi-directional closure

Title (en)

Container having a multi-directional closure

Title (de)

Behälter mit einem in mehreren Richtungen bewegbaren Verschluss

Title (fr)

Récipient à fermeture multidirectionnelle

Publication

EP 1099651 A1 20010516 (EN)

Application

EP 00310044 A 20001110

Priority

GB 9926657 A 19991110

Abstract (en)

A container (1) has a generally upward-facing opening, and a closure (2) fitting the opening and resting, in a closed position, on a plurality of supports (3a -3d) attached to an inner edge of the opening. The closure (2) can be opened in different directions, by being caused to pivot at a different one or different ones of the supports (3a-3d). The closure (2) is then held open in one of a plurality of different positions. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65F 1/16

IPC 8 full level

B65F 1/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65F 1/16 (2013.01); B65F 2001/1669 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1099651 A1 20010516; EP 1099651 B1 20030924; AT E250541 T1 20031015; DE 60005459 D1 20031030; DE 60005459 T2 20040722; GB 9926657 D0 20000112

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00310044 A 20001110; AT 00310044 T 20001110; DE 60005459 T 20001110; GB 9926657 A 19991110