EP0119677A3 - Tamper-proof containers - Google Patents

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EP0119677A3
EP0119677A3 EP84300130A EP84300130A EP0119677A3 EP 0119677 A3 EP0119677 A3 EP 0119677A3 EP 84300130 A EP84300130 A EP 84300130A EP 84300130 A EP84300130 A EP 84300130A EP 0119677 A3 EP0119677 A3 EP 0119677A3
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lid
tamper
container
lower portion
locking means
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0119677A2 (en
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Hubert J. Holliday
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CG Paxton Ltd
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CG Paxton Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/06—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together with movable parts adapted to be placed in alternative positions for nesting the containers when empty and for stacking them when full
    • B65D21/062—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together with movable parts adapted to be placed in alternative positions for nesting the containers when empty and for stacking them when full the movable parts being attached or integral and displaceable into a position overlying the top of the container, e.g. bails, corner plates
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/0209—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together stackable or joined together one-upon-the-other in the upright or upside-down position
    • B65D21/0217—Containers with a closure presenting stacking elements
    • B65D21/0223—Containers with a closure presenting stacking elements the closure and the bottom presenting local co-operating elements, e.g. projections and recesses
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/16—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
    • B65D43/161—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement comprising two or more cover sections hinged one to another
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/16—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
    • B65D43/163—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container and the lid being made separately
    • B65D43/169—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container and the lid being made separately the lid, the hinge and the element connecting them to the container being made of one piece
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/02—Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)

Abstract

A tamper-proof container has an open top with a lid hinged to one edge of the opening, the lid having locking means fitted to its underside which are cooperable with cor­ responding means at or near the top of the container the lid being formed in three sections interconnected by hinges parallel to said hinge whereby the said locking means may be engaged by pivoting the various lid sections to their closed position. The container may be formed from an up­ per and lower portion, the upper portion being in the form of a collar which can be manufactured in a number of different heights, which is permanently fixed on top of the lower portion.
EP84300130A 1983-01-14 1984-01-10 Tamper-proof containers Withdrawn EP0119677A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8300994 1983-01-14
GB08300994A GB2137167B (en) 1983-01-14 1983-01-14 Containers having hinged lids

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EP0119677A2 EP0119677A2 (en) 1984-09-26
EP0119677A3 true EP0119677A3 (en) 1985-01-09

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EP84300130A Withdrawn EP0119677A3 (en) 1983-01-14 1984-01-10 Tamper-proof containers

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DE26838C (en) * H. LORENTZ in Stettin, Heumarkt 7 Sealing lids for boxes and other containers
DE1226031B (en) * 1964-11-06 1966-09-29 Jenoptik Jena Gmbh Snap lock made of plastic for container
US4048050A (en) * 1977-02-07 1977-09-13 Hillman Ernest C Child-proof container for medicines and the like
US4213539A (en) * 1979-03-12 1980-07-22 Reuter, Inc. Container cover hinge means
EP0056755A1 (en) * 1981-01-21 1982-07-28 Allibert Sa. Handling container with an incorporated folding cover
US4366915A (en) * 1980-09-17 1983-01-04 Revlon Inc. Hinged lid container
EP0078646A1 (en) * 1981-10-27 1983-05-11 Lin Pac Mouldings Limited Storage container with removable lid

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Patent Citations (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE26838C (en) * H. LORENTZ in Stettin, Heumarkt 7 Sealing lids for boxes and other containers
DE1226031B (en) * 1964-11-06 1966-09-29 Jenoptik Jena Gmbh Snap lock made of plastic for container
US4048050A (en) * 1977-02-07 1977-09-13 Hillman Ernest C Child-proof container for medicines and the like
US4213539A (en) * 1979-03-12 1980-07-22 Reuter, Inc. Container cover hinge means
US4366915A (en) * 1980-09-17 1983-01-04 Revlon Inc. Hinged lid container
EP0056755A1 (en) * 1981-01-21 1982-07-28 Allibert Sa. Handling container with an incorporated folding cover
EP0078646A1 (en) * 1981-10-27 1983-05-11 Lin Pac Mouldings Limited Storage container with removable lid

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GB2137167B (en) 1986-07-02
GB2137167A (en) 1984-10-03
EP0119677A2 (en) 1984-09-26
GB8300994D0 (en) 1983-02-16

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