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EP 2439147 B1 20130508 - Closing device for a drink can

Title (en)

Closing device for a drink can

Title (de)

Verschlussvorrichtung für eine Getränkedose

Title (fr)

Dispositif de fermeture pour une boîte de boisson

Publication

EP 2439147 B1 20130508 (DE)

Application

EP 10013341 A 20101006

Priority

EP 10013341 A 20101006

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2439147A1] The closure device (12) has a circular-cylindrical or truncated conical neck portion (20) having an upper, radially outwardly projecting circumferential bead (42). A retaining ring (34) is provided for securing the closure device to a beverage can (10), where the retaining ring surrounds the beverage can below the bead.

IPC 8 full level

B65D 51/20 (2006.01); B65D 55/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 51/20 (2013.01); B65D 55/16 (2013.01); B65D 2251/0018 (2013.01); B65D 2251/0071 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2439147 A1 20120411; EP 2439147 B1 20130508

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 10013341 A 20101006