Global Patent Index - EP 1513731 A1

EP 1513731 A1 20050316 - SEPARABLE CONTAINERS ARRANGED IN ARRAYS WITH INTEGRALLY FORMED LIDS

Title (en)

SEPARABLE CONTAINERS ARRANGED IN ARRAYS WITH INTEGRALLY FORMED LIDS

Title (de)

IN REIHEN ANGEORDNETE ABTRENNBARE BEHÄLTER MIT EINSTÜCKIGEN DECKELN

Title (fr)

RECIPIENTS SEPARABLES AGENCES EN ENSEMBLES A COUVERCLES FORMES D'UNE SEULE PIECE

Publication

EP 1513731 A1 20050316 (EN)

Application

EP 03736900 A 20030606

Priority

  • US 0317910 W 20030606
  • US 38953302 P 20020618

Abstract (en)

[origin: US2003230582A1] An integrally formed ensemble of interconnected, separable containers and associated lids is adapted for use as disposable containers for condiments, sauces, and the like. The interconnected assembly typically includes a first plurality of containers arranged in a first linear array and a second plurality of containers arranged in a second linear array wherein the first linear array and the second linear array are secured to each other by way of a plurality of tear portions. First and second pluralities of lids are hinged to the containers and outwardly disposed with respect thereto such that the lids and containers are balanced during a fill operation.

IPC 1-7

B65D 1/30; B65D 43/16

IPC 8 full level

B65D 1/30 (2006.01); B65D 43/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B65D 1/30 (2013.01 - EP US); B65D 43/162 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 03106276A1

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)

US 2003230582 A1 20031218; AU 2003237448 A1 20031231; CA 2487986 A1 20031224; EP 1513731 A1 20050316; US 2007246469 A1 20071025; WO 03106276 A1 20031224

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 45620703 A 20030606; AU 2003237448 A 20030606; CA 2487986 A 20030606; EP 03736900 A 20030606; US 0317910 W 20030606; US 75110307 A 20070521