Global Patent Index - EP 2036834 A1

EP 2036834 A1 20090318 - Packaging system, method of packaging, method of transporting

Title (en)

Packaging system, method of packaging, method of transporting

Title (de)

Verpackungssystem, Verpackungsverfahren, Transportverfahren

Title (fr)

Système d'emballage, méthode d'emballage, méthode de transport

Publication

EP 2036834 A1 20090318 (EN)

Application

EP 08252887 A 20080829

Priority

GB 0717987 A 20070914

Abstract (en)

A packaging 10 is suitable for a plurality of panel-type articles 12 substantially of equal size arranged such that corresponding edges 12a, 12b of the articles are substantially aligned with respect to each other. The packaging comprises a first rigid end-cap 14 placeable on and/or around the plurality of articles along first corresponding edges thereof and a second rigid end-cap 14 placeable on and/or around the plurality of articles along second corresponding edges thereof. The first and second edges of the articles are respectively contained within the first and second end-caps, and the end-caps together secure the articles therebetween. The articles are visible between the end-caps. The packaging also provides a means for transporting a stack of panels from a horizontal to a vertical position.

IPC 8 full level

B65D 85/62 (2006.01); B65D 71/00 (2006.01); B65D 71/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 71/0088 (2013.01); B65D 71/04 (2013.01); B65D 85/62 (2013.01); B65D 2571/00055 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IE PL

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2036834 A1 20090318; EP 2036834 B1 20111221; GB 0717987 D0 20071024; PL 2036834 T3 20120531

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08252887 A 20080829; GB 0717987 A 20070914; PL 08252887 T 20080829