(19)
(11) EP 1 516 822 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.06.2008 Bulletin 2008/23

(43) Date of publication A2:
23.03.2005 Bulletin 2005/12

(21) Application number: 04255569.8

(22) Date of filing: 15.09.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65D 5/54(2006.01)
B65D 5/16(2006.01)
(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: 18.09.2003 GB 0321818

(71) Applicant: Linpac Containers Limited
Louth, Lincolnshire LN11 0LX (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Wadner, Victor Roger, c/o Linpac Containers Ltd.
    Louth Lincolnshire LN11 0LX (GB)
  • Trimnell, Paul
    Devizes Wiltshire SN10 5HF (GB)

(74) Representative: Hirsz, Christopher Stanislaw et al
HLBBshaw Merlin House Falconry Court Baker's Lane
Epping Essex CM16 5DQ
Epping Essex CM16 5DQ (GB)

   


(54) Blank and associated container


(57) The invention relates to a blank (100), and an associated container (200), for use in the storage, transportation and display of a product. The container (200) comprises a base (210) and a cover (212), which are erectable from the blank (100) and which are detachably secured together on erection of the blank (100) for storage and transportation purposes. The cover (212) can be detached from the base (210) at a point-of-sale to display a product or products contained in the base (210). The container (200) of the invention is formed from a blank (100) in which first and second parts (110,112) corresponding to the base (210) and cover (212) of the container (200) erectable therefrom are connected together by an access flap (116) that is integral to the second, cover part (112) of the blank (100) and is detachably connected to the first, base part (110) of the blank (100). A container (200) formed from such a blank (100) negates the need to glue the access flap (116) to the cover part (112) of the blank (100) in a separate process step for forming a partially erected blank (100") and may enable the cover and access flap (116) of the container (200) to be removed in a single manual operation.







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