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(11) | EP 1 340 598 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | Container |
(57) A container structure (11) has an internal storage compartment (22) and an opening
(24) for accessing the storage compartment. A sliding panel (30) and a pivoting panel
(32) are operable to cover and uncover the opening. The pivoting panel (32) is pivotable
between a closed position covering a first portion of the opening and an open position.
The sliding panel (30) is slidable between a closed position covering a second portion
of the opening adjacent the first portion and an intermediate open position disposed
in lapped relation with the pivoting panel when the pivoting panel is in the closed
position thereof so as to provide access to the compartment (22) through the second
portion. The sliding panel (30) is pivotable, when in the intermediate open position
thereof, together with the pivoting panel (32) into a fully open position to provide
access to both the first and second portions of the opening.
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