Global Patent Index - EP 1557368 B1

EP 1557368 B1 20071114 - Closable container

Title (en)

Closable container

Title (de)

Verschliessbarer Behälter

Title (fr)

Récipient fermable

Publication

EP 1557368 B1 20071114 (EN)

Application

EP 04257826 A 20041216

Priority

GB 0401241 A 20040120

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1557368A1] The present application describes a closable container (1) having an opening which is closed by a flap (2) of the container, the flap (2) having an aperture (5) which registers with a lock unit (8) formed on a wall or side of the container, the lock unit (8) having an opening (15) for receiving the head of a breakable seal (10) which locks into the opening (15) in such a manner that it cannot be removed without breaking, the seal in its inserted position locking the flap (2) over the lock unit (8) in a tamper evident fashion, wherein the opening (15) of the lock unit (8) is arranged on one side of the lock unit (8), whereby in use the seal is inserted substantially parallel to the plane of the flap (2). <IMAGE> <IMAGE> <IMAGE>

IPC 8 full level

B65D 27/22 (2006.01); B65D 27/28 (2006.01); B65D 27/30 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B65D 27/22 (2013.01 - EP US); B65D 27/28 (2013.01 - EP US); B65D 27/30 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE ES FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1557368 A1 20050727; EP 1557368 B1 20071114; AU 2005200150 A1 20050804; AU 2005200150 B2 20060928; CN 1644462 A 20050727; DE 602004010057 D1 20071227; GB 0401241 D0 20040225; US 2005156019 A1 20050721; ZA 200500429 B 20050928

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04257826 A 20041216; AU 2005200150 A 20050113; CN 200410103000 A 20041229; DE 602004010057 T 20041216; GB 0401241 A 20040120; US 3614305 A 20050118; ZA 200500429 A 20050117