Global Patent Index - EP 1384685 A1

EP 1384685 A1 20040128 - Thermally insulative containers

Title (en)

Thermally insulative containers

Title (de)

Thermisch isolierter Behälter

Title (fr)

Récipient avec isolation thermique

Publication

EP 1384685 A1 20040128 (EN)

Application

EP 03254617 A 20030724

Priority

GB 0217331 A 20020726

Abstract (en)

A compact container with a high degree of thermal insulation for transporting products, particularly for primary health care, can be folded to a flat pack for ease of storage. The container is formed from a single sheet (14) of flexible sheet material, which can be wiped clean, defining wall panels (2-12). Each wall panel has a pocket (18) containing a vacuum insulation panel (40) formed of fumed silicon dioxide with pores having dimensions in the nanometer range. Free edges of the sheet (14) have flaps (24, 28) carrying strips of Velcro tape (26, 30) forming releasable joints for holding the container in the erected condition. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 81/38

IPC 8 full level

B65D 81/38 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 81/3858 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1384685 A1 20040128; GB 0217331 D0 20020904

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03254617 A 20030724; GB 0217331 A 20020726