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EP 1657183 A2 20060517 - Piston retention unit

Title (en)

Piston retention unit

Title (de)

Rückhaltevorrichtung für Kolben

Title (fr)

Moyen de rétention pour pistons

Publication

EP 1657183 A2 20060517 (EN)

Application

EP 05256991 A 20051111

Priority

GB 0425013 A 20041112
GB 0425677 A 20041123

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to apparatus (10) for the storing and dispensing of products. In particular, the present invention relates to apparatus for the storing and dispensing of products wherein the apparatus comprises means for retaining a piston member (14) within the dispensing apparatus

IPC 8 full level

B65D 83/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 83/0005 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1657183 A2 20060517; EP 1657183 A3 20060531

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05256991 A 20051111