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EP 0 132 904 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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03.04.1985 Bulletin 1985/14 |
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13.02.1985 Bulletin 1985/07 |
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Date of filing: 05.03.1984 |
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AT BE CH DE FR IT LI LU NL SE |
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21.06.1983 GB 8316772
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Applicant: Thomas Hunter Limited |
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- Edwards, Cyril Kenneth
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- Croft, Brian Hugh
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(57) This invention relates to a securing device for attaching a closure 7 to a container
aperture 9, comprising a preformed thread member 1 which is adapted to be fixed to
the region defining the aperture 9, wherein the closure 7 may be held in sealing contact
with this region so as to close the aperture 9. Also disclosed are a container 4 having
a depressible closed aperture portion 22 and methods for attaching a thread member
1 to a container4 having a neckring 3 and of forming a closed container 4. The invention
is particularly suitable for heat-sealable cartons and allows effective closure of
containers 4.