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(11) EP 1 500 596 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.12.2005 Bulletin 2005/50

(43) Date of publication A2:
26.01.2005 Bulletin 2005/04

(21) Application number: 04254031.0

(22) Date of filing: 05.07.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 5/52
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL HR LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 25.07.2003 GB 0317452

(71) Applicant: International Paper Containers (U.K.) Limited
Winsford, Cheshire CW7 3RJ (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Hawke, Andrew
    Euxton Lancashire PR7 6HZ (GB)

(74) Representative: Hammler, Martin Franz et al
Phillips & Leigh 5 Pemberton Row
London EC4A 3BA
London EC4A 3BA (GB)

   


(54) display carton


(57) A case 10 for containment and display of goods comprises a main flap 2 which can be secured in a closed position so as to retain the case contents during transit, the main flap 2 also being securable in a partially open position at an angle to an adjacent side 12 of the case, so that, with that adjacent side oriented to form a base of the case, the angled main flap retains loose contents against spillage from the case and forms an opening for display of contents; characterised in that side flaps 1 are provided on two case sides 11 neighbouring said adjacent side 12, the side flaps having locking features 6, 7 for securing them to the main flap 2 with the main flap in the partially open position.






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