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EP 1231152 B1 20041013 - Container for transporting flowers

Title (en)

Container for transporting flowers

Title (de)

Behälter für den Transport von Blumen

Title (fr)

Conteneur pour le transport de fleurs

Publication

EP 1231152 B1 20041013 (DE)

Application

EP 02002539 A 20020204

Priority

DE 10105515 A 20010207

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1231152A1] The carton for transporting flowers has a false bottom (20) with a hole (26), through which the stalks of the flowers pass. This is attached to side walls (18) which can slide up the walls (2) of the carton when pulled, allowing the flowers to be removed easily, but hold them securely during transport.

IPC 1-7

B65D 5/50

IPC 8 full level

B65D 5/50 (2006.01); B65D 85/50 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 5/5061 (2013.01); B65D 85/505 (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 1231152 A1 20020814; EP 1231152 B1 20041013; AT E279359 T1 20041015; DE 10105515 A1 20020814; DE 50201249 D1 20041118

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02002539 A 20020204; AT 02002539 T 20020204; DE 10105515 A 20010207; DE 50201249 T 20020204