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EP 1595799 B1 20140625 - A container provided with markings

Title (en)

A container provided with markings

Title (de)

Behälter mit Markierungen

Title (fr)

Conteneur avec inscriptions

Publication

EP 1595799 B1 20140625 (EN)

Application

EP 04076418 A 20040513

Priority

EP 04076418 A 20040513

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1595799A1] A plastics container (1) for storing and/or transporting objects, such as bottles, comprises a base (2) and at least two side walls (3). Visible markings (11), such as a brand or bottle type, are provided by a marking element which is partially embedded in a layer (7) moulded onto an area the container. The area may be part of a handle section (6) of the container, and the moulded layer (7) may consist of a relatively soft material. <IMAGE>

IPC 8 full level

B65D 1/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 1/243 (2013.01); B65D 2501/24541 (2013.01); B65D 2501/24904 (2013.01)

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 1595799 A1 20051116; EP 1595799 B1 20140625; PL 1595799 T3 20141128

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04076418 A 20040513; PL 04076418 T 20040513