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(11) EP 1 801 024 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
22.07.2009 Bulletin 2009/30

(43) Date of publication A2:
27.06.2007 Bulletin 2007/26

(21) Application number: 06256512.2

(22) Date of filing: 21.12.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65D 25/10(2006.01)
B65D 81/05(2006.01)
 B65D 85/42(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
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
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 23.12.2005 GB 0526306

(71) Applicant: JW Hannay & Co Limited
Linwood Avenue College Milton East Kilbride, G74 5NE (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Abram, David Anthony Shaw
    East Kilbride G74 5NE (GB)
  • Abram, Martin Christopher
    East Kilbride G74 5NE (GB)

(74) Representative: Fulton, David James et al
Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street Glasgow G5 8PL
165-169 Scotland Street Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)

   


(54) Improved apparatus for safe storage of fluorescent light tubes


(57) An improved fluorescent tube storage apparatus (4), for safely and conveniently storing fluorescent light tubes (2,3), has rows of dividers (8) which form channels between them. Spaced rows of channels (12) are aligned to allow long objects, such as large fluorescent tubes (2,3), to be held therein. The channels are formed by dividers which are adapted (for example by foam pads (14)) to grip the fluorescent tubes (2,3). In use, the storage apparatus can be mounted on a ladder, and have carry straps to carry it when not in use. Fluorescent tubes can be inserted from the front and extracted from the top.







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