(19)
(11) EP 0 825 129 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.06.1999 Bulletin 1999/26

(43) Date of publication A2:
25.02.1998 Bulletin 1998/09

(21) Application number: 97306136.9

(22) Date of filing: 12.08.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6: B65D 71/42
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV RO SI

(30) Priority: 20.08.1996 GB 9617430

(71) Applicant: RIVERWOOD INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Atlanta, Georgia 30339 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Miret, Emili Requena
    08700 Igualada (ES)

(74) Representative: Marles, Alan David 
Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins 1 St Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD
Bristol BS1 4UD (GB)

   


(54) Bottle retaining device


(57) There is provided a paperboard device for attachment to and retention by a number of bottles 12 having annular rims 13 on their necks. The device 11 has a top 16 with apertures having flaps 18 for engagement below the rims 13. A pair of angled panels 21 extend from the top 16, which panels 21 are in turn hingedly connected to side panels 24 having end extensions 25 for attachment to parts 29 of end flaps.






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