(19)
(11) EP 1 170 223 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.01.2005 Bulletin 2005/01

(43) Date of publication A2:
09.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/02

(21) Application number: 00311375.0

(22) Date of filing: 19.12.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 25/32, B65D 21/06
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 16.05.2000 GB 0011805

(71) Applicant: LIN PAC MOULDINGS LIMITED
Birmingham B37 7YN (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Mallan, Lee
    Hartford, Northwich CVW8 3AQ (GB)

(74) Representative: Green, Mark Charles 
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP 30 Welbeck Street
London W1G 8ER
London W1G 8ER (GB)

   


(54) Bail handle


(57) A bail or swing arm for a container has a mid part length formed by extruded plastics rod cut to length and cranked end connecting parts (4) located one at each end of rod (2). Parts (4) provide bosses (6) by which the bail arm is pivotally mounted on a container and are formed as mouldings discrete from the rod (2) and rigidly secured to that rod. The connecting parts (4) can be moulded or formed directly on to the ends of the rod (2) or can be secured to that rod by bonding, adhesive, brazing welding, material shrinkage or by mechanical locks.






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