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EP 1215138 B1 20040317 - Container

Title (en)

Container

Title (de)

Container

Title (fr)

Conteneur

Publication

EP 1215138 B1 20040317 (DE)

Application

EP 00811172 A 20001211

Priority

EP 00811172 A 20001211

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1215138A1] The pot for jam has a lid (2) with a locking ring (4) which fits around the lip of the pot. A pressure release valve (5) in the lid allows the vacuum in the pot to be released before it is removed.

IPC 1-7

B65D 90/34; B65D 90/10

IPC 8 full level

B65D 90/10 (2006.01); B65D 90/22 (2006.01); B65D 90/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 90/10 (2013.01); B65D 90/22 (2013.01); B65D 90/34 (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 1215138 A1 20020619; EP 1215138 B1 20040317; AT E261882 T1 20040415; DE 50005719 D1 20040422

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00811172 A 20001211; AT 00811172 T 20001211; DE 50005719 T 20001211