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EP 1184301 A2 20020306 - Packaging for lightbulbs

Title (en)

Packaging for lightbulbs

Title (de)

Verpackung für Glühlampen

Title (fr)

Emballage pour ampoules de lampes

Publication

EP 1184301 A2 20020306 (EN)

Application

EP 01306747 A 20010807

Priority

GB 0021413 A 20000831

Abstract (en)

A packaging for a light bulb (1) comprises a plastics sheath (3) shrunk onto the bulb so as to cover the major part of the glass. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 85/42

IPC 8 full level

B65D 85/42 (2006.01); B65D 75/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 85/42 (2013.01); B65D 75/002 (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 1184301 A2 20020306; EP 1184301 A3 20040102; GB 0021413 D0 20001018; GB 2366276 A 20020306

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01306747 A 20010807; GB 0021413 A 20000831