Global Patent Index - EP 2130188 A1

EP 2130188 A1 20091209 - BALLOT BOX

Title (en)

BALLOT BOX

Title (de)

WAHLURNE

Title (fr)

URNE

Publication

EP 2130188 A1 20091209 (EN)

Application

EP 08737324 A 20080321

Priority

  • IB 2008000676 W 20080321
  • GB 0705641 A 20070323

Abstract (en)

[origin: GB2447619A] A collapsible ballot box 1 comprises an enclosure having a base, side walls 7a-d and a lid 5, wherein the side walls 7a-d are formed of a flexible material. The box 1 further comprises first elongate stiffening elements 9a-d for the side walls 7a-d in the form of lengths of rigid plastics tubing. Where the enclosure is rectangular-box shaped, the first stiffening elements 9a-d are provided in the vertical corners. The box 1 also comprises second elongate stiffening elements 15 for the edges of the lid 5 in the form of a rigid band 15. Preferably the rigid band 15 is attached to the upper edges of the box 1 walls via hook and loop fasteners 19. Additionally a zip fastener may be provided between the lid 5 and the box. The side walls 7a-d of the box 1 may be transparent.

IPC 8 full level

G07C 13/02 (2006.01); A45C 7/00 (2006.01); B65D 33/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP GB)

B65D 37/00 (2013.01 - GB); B65D 57/00 (2013.01 - GB); B65D 85/70 (2013.01 - GB); G07C 13/02 (2013.01 - EP GB)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 0705641 D0 20070502; GB 2447619 A 20080924; EP 2130188 A1 20091209; WO 2008117153 A1 20081002

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 0705641 A 20070323; EP 08737324 A 20080321; IB 2008000676 W 20080321