Global Patent Index - EP 1454841 A1

EP 1454841 A1 20040908 - Panel interlocking means for wrap-around cartons

Title (en)

Panel interlocking means for wrap-around cartons

Title (de)

Verriegelungssystem für Wandungen von Kartonumhüllungen

Title (fr)

Moyens de verrouillage de volets pour cartons enveloppants

Publication

EP 1454841 A1 20040908 (EN)

Application

EP 04004621 A 20040301

Priority

GB 0304783 A 20030303

Abstract (en)

Panel interlocking means comprising a pair of male tabs (M1,M2) formed from, and foldably connected to, a first panel (P1) to define at least in part a single aperture (S) in the first panel, and a locking aperture (L) defined in a second panel (P2) to receive and engage the male tabs (M1,M2), further comprising a female tab (F) formed from, and foldably or removably connected to, the second panel (P2) to define at least in part the locking aperture (L), and a provisional locking tab (A1) formed from at least one of the male tabs (M1,M2) to engage the female tab (F). A pack, carton or wraparound incorporating such panel-interlocking means is also provided, together with a blank thereof and in assembled form including an array of a plurality of containers particularly suited for retention within a star crate. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 71/00

IPC 8 full level

B65D 71/00 (2006.01); B65D 71/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 71/14 (2013.01); B65D 2571/00185 (2013.01); B65D 2571/00203 (2013.01); B65D 2571/00277 (2013.01); B65D 2571/0066 (2013.01); B65D 2571/00716 (2013.01); B65D 2571/00858 (2013.01); B65D 2571/0087 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1454841 A1 20040908; EP 1454841 B1 20091028; AT E446924 T1 20091115; DE 602004023780 D1 20091210; GB 0304783 D0 20030409

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04004621 A 20040301; AT 04004621 T 20040301; DE 602004023780 T 20040301; GB 0304783 A 20030303