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EP 1176093 B1 20050504 - Packaging system for rods with T-shaped cross section

Title (en)

Packaging system for rods with T-shaped cross section

Title (de)

Verpackungssystem für Profile mit T-förmigem Querschnitt

Title (fr)

Système d'emballage de profilés à section transversale en forme de T

Publication

EP 1176093 B1 20050504 (FR)

Application

EP 01420152 A 20010710

Priority

FR 0009711 A 20000725

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1176093A1] The assembly of T-profiles comprises a central profile (1) which is upside-down with a profile (2, 3) on either side which is the correct way up. Two other upside-down profiles (4, 5) are placed outside the group of three.

IPC 1-7

B65B 27/10; B65D 85/62

IPC 8 full level

B65D 85/62 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 85/62 (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 TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1176093 A1 20020130; EP 1176093 B1 20050504; AT E294736 T1 20050515; DE 60110506 D1 20050609; FR 2812280 A1 20020201; FR 2812280 B1 20030117

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01420152 A 20010710; AT 01420152 T 20010710; DE 60110506 T 20010710; FR 0009711 A 20000725