EP1538111A1 - Waste container adapted to be simultaneously lifted and emptied using only one hand - Google Patents

Waste container adapted to be simultaneously lifted and emptied using only one hand Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1538111A1
EP1538111A1 EP04358010A EP04358010A EP1538111A1 EP 1538111 A1 EP1538111 A1 EP 1538111A1 EP 04358010 A EP04358010 A EP 04358010A EP 04358010 A EP04358010 A EP 04358010A EP 1538111 A1 EP1538111 A1 EP 1538111A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
trash
recess
bin
hand
opening
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP04358010A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1538111B1 (en
Inventor
Jean-Yves Heraud
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Europeenne de Production et de Distribution-Prodim
ONET Services
Original Assignee
Europeenne de Production et de Distribution-Prodim
ONET Services
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Europeenne de Production et de Distribution-Prodim, ONET Services filed Critical Europeenne de Production et de Distribution-Prodim
Publication of EP1538111A1 publication Critical patent/EP1538111A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1538111B1 publication Critical patent/EP1538111B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Not-in-force legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/14—Other constructional features; Accessories
    • B65F1/16—Lids or covers
    • B65F1/1623—Lids or covers with means for assisting the opening or closing thereof, e.g. springs

Definitions

  • the invention relates to the field of garbage cans, and more particularly to bins that are emptied manually.
  • the invention is more particularly aimed at a trash can with a lid for opening and closing this bin, this lid being pivotable about an axis of rotation and mounted tangent to an outer wall of the trash.
  • the lid extends beyond the axis of rotation by a support zone levering to allow the opening of the trash with one hand.
  • the bin has a gripping member adapted to be grasped by the single aforementioned hand to allow emptying the trash can simultaneously at the opening manual.
  • the aforementioned gripping member may be constituted by a handle, a recess in the outer wall of the trash, or a strap.
  • the trash further comprises, in its lower part, at least one second recess allowing the passage of a foot.
  • This feature advantageously makes it easier to grabbing the trash with the foot, especially when it is placed under a desk.
  • the trash can further comprises a flange opposite this recess.
  • This rim makes it possible to increase the contact surface between the foot and the trash when it is introduced into the recess as described above, which further facilitates the grabbing this trash with the foot.
  • this second recess has a bottom defining a curved portion of a internal wall of the trash.
  • This curved portion located in the bottom of the trash facilitates advantageously the storage of flat waste, for example paper.
  • Figure 1 shows a trash P according to the invention in a preferred embodiment.
  • the trash P has a lid 16 pivotally mounted around of an axis of rotation Z, this cover 16 allowing the opening and the closing the trash P.
  • the Z axis is tangent to the outer wall 1 of the trash can.
  • the bin P shown in Figure 1 is substantially rectangular section and the Z axis is mounted tangent to the back side 12 of this trash P.
  • the invention also applies in the case where the section of the trash P is of any shape and in particular trapezoidal, elliptical, square, ...
  • the lid 16 of the trash P extends beyond the axis of rotation Z by a bearing zone 17.
  • the trash P has an organ of gripping 18 formed, in the embodiment of Figure 1, by a first recess.
  • this gripping member 18 may be constituted by a through hole, or by a handle.
  • the organ of gripping is constituted by a strap.
  • the bearing zone 17 and the gripping member 18 are arranged so to allow, opening and emptying the bin simultaneously, and with one hand.
  • trash P according to the invention comprises in its lower part a second recess 20 for the passage of a foot.
  • the trash P has a second recess 20 on each of the four faces 11, 12, 13, 14, only two being shown.
  • every second recess 20 has an upper edge 23 against which the foot, when it is introduced into the second recess 20.
  • This feature allows to pull the trash P with a slight lifting of the foot, without stooping, for example when it is located under an office.
  • the upper edge 23 of the second recess 20 is of rounded shape.
  • this edge upper 23 is rectangular.
  • the trash P has a rim 21 at least vis-à-vis a second recess 20, this rim 21 facilitating the seizure of the trash P with the foot.
  • the rim 21 shown in FIG. 1 is arranged along the entire periphery of the trash P.
  • the rim 21 is located vis-à-vis each second recess 20.
  • second recess 20 has a bottom 90 which defines a curved portion of an inner wall of the trash.
  • This curved portion located in the bottom of the trash facilitates advantageously the storage of flat waste, and in particular the paper.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Refuse Receptacles (AREA)
  • Manipulator (AREA)

Abstract

The dustbin has a cover (16) pivoting around a rotation axle (Z) that is mounted tangential to a rear side (12), to open and close the dust bin. The cover is extended beyond the axle by a support zone (17) acting as lever to allow opening of the dustbin with a single hand. A gripping unit (18) e.g. recess, adapted to be grasped by a single hand, permits lifting and emptying of the dust bin, simultaneous with the opening.

Description

L'invention se rapporte au domaine des poubelles, et plus particulièrement aux poubelles dont le vidage est effectué manuellement.The invention relates to the field of garbage cans, and more particularly to bins that are emptied manually.

Elle vise plus particulièrement une poubelle comportant des caractéristiques facilitant d'une part, sa saisie, en vue de son vidage et, d'autre part, les opérations de soulèvement et de basculement pour le vidage proprement dit.It is aimed more particularly at a trash can with characteristics facilitating on the one hand, its seizure, in view of its emptying and, on the other hand, the uprising and failover for the actual emptying.

L'invention vise plus particulièrement une poubelle avec un couvercle pour l'ouverture et la fermeture de cette poubelle, ce couvercle étant pivotant autour d'un axe de rotation et monté tangent à une paroi externe de la poubelle.The invention is more particularly aimed at a trash can with a lid for opening and closing this bin, this lid being pivotable about an axis of rotation and mounted tangent to an outer wall of the trash.

Le couvercle se prolonge au-delà de l'axe de rotation par une zone d'appui faisant levier pour permettre l'ouverture de la poubelle avec une seule main.The lid extends beyond the axis of rotation by a support zone levering to allow the opening of the trash with one hand.

En dessous de la zone d'appui, la poubelle comporte un organe de préhension adapté à être saisi par la seule main précitée pour permettre le vidage de la poubelle simultanément à l'ouverture manuelle.Below the support zone, the bin has a gripping member adapted to be grasped by the single aforementioned hand to allow emptying the trash can simultaneously at the opening manual.

Ces caractéristiques permettent avantageusement, de saisir et vider la poubelle d'une seule main, alors que dans les poubelles classiques connues jusqu'alors, deux mains étaient nécessaires, la première main pour ôter le couvercle de la poubelle et la deuxième main pour faire basculer la poubelle en vue de son vidage. L'invention permet ainsi d'accélérer l'opération de vidage.These features advantageously make it possible to seize and empty the trash bin with one hand, while in the garbage classics known until now, two hands were needed, the first hand to remove the lid of the trash and the second hand to tip the trash for emptying. The invention thus makes it possible to accelerate the emptying operation.

Dans différentes variantes de réalisation de la poubelle, l'organe de préhension précité peut être constitué par une poignée, un renfoncement de la paroi externe de la poubelle, ou une sangle.In different variants of realization of the trash, the aforementioned gripping member may be constituted by a handle, a recess in the outer wall of the trash, or a strap.

Dans une variante préférée de réalisation, la poubelle comporte en outre, dans sa partie inférieure, au moins un deuxième renfoncement permettant le passage d'un pied.In a preferred embodiment, the trash further comprises, in its lower part, at least one second recess allowing the passage of a foot.

Cette caractéristique permet avantageusement de faciliter la saisie de la poubelle avec le pied, notamment lorsque celle-ci est placée sous un bureau.This feature advantageously makes it easier to grabbing the trash with the foot, especially when it is placed under a desk.

Elle évite ainsi à l'utilisateur de se baisser pour attraper la poubelle sous le bureau.It thus prevents the user from bending down to catch the trash bin under the desk.

En effet, il suffit à l'utilisateur d'insérer son pied dans le renfoncement situé à la base de la poubelle, de soulever légèrement le pied à l'intérieur de ce renfoncement et de ramener son pied vers lui pour faire glisser la poubelle sur le sol.Indeed, it suffices for the user to insert his foot in the recess located at the base of the trash, to lift slightly foot inside this recess and bring back his foot toward him to slide the trash on the floor.

Dans un mode préféré de cette variante de réalisation, la poubelle comporte en outre un rebord en vis-à-vis de ce renfoncement.In a preferred embodiment of this variant embodiment, the trash can further comprises a flange opposite this recess.

Ce rebord permet d'augmenter la surface de contact entre le pied et la poubelle lorsque celui-ci est introduit dans le renfoncement comme décrit ci-dessus, ce qui facilite encore la saisie de cette poubelle avec le pied.This rim makes it possible to increase the contact surface between the foot and the trash when it is introduced into the recess as described above, which further facilitates the grabbing this trash with the foot.

Dans un mode préféré de réalisation, ce deuxième renfoncement présente un fond définissant une partie courbe d'une paroi interne de la poubelle.In a preferred embodiment, this second recess has a bottom defining a curved portion of a internal wall of the trash.

Cette partie courbe située dans le fond de la poubelle facilite avantageusement le stockage des déchets plats, par exemple du papier.This curved portion located in the bottom of the trash facilitates advantageously the storage of flat waste, for example paper.

D'autres aspects et avantages de la présente invention apparaítront plus clairement à l'aide de la lecture de la description des modes particuliers de réalisation qui va suivre, cette description étant donnée uniquement à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, et faite en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels les figures 1 à 3 représentent trois modes préférés de réalisation d'une poubelle conforme à la présente invention.Other aspects and advantages of the present invention will appear more clearly by reading the description particular modes of realization that will follow, this description given solely by way of non-limiting examples, and made with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Figures 1 to 3 represent three preferred embodiments of a trash can according to the present invention.

La figure 1 représente une poubelle P conforme à l'invention dans un mode préféré de réalisation. Figure 1 shows a trash P according to the invention in a preferred embodiment.

La poubelle P comporte un couvercle 16 monté pivotant autour d'un axe de rotation Z, ce couvercle 16 permettant l'ouverture et la fermeture de la poubelle P.The trash P has a lid 16 pivotally mounted around of an axis of rotation Z, this cover 16 allowing the opening and the closing the trash P.

De façon connue, l'axe Z est tangent à la paroi externe 1 de la poubelle.In known manner, the Z axis is tangent to the outer wall 1 of the trash can.

La poubelle P représentée à la figure 1 est sensiblement de section rectangulaire et l'axe Z est monté tangent à la face arrière 12 de cette poubelle P.The bin P shown in Figure 1 is substantially rectangular section and the Z axis is mounted tangent to the back side 12 of this trash P.

Bien entendu, l'invention s'applique aussi dans le cas où la section de la poubelle P est de forme quelconque et notamment trapézoïdale, elliptique, carrée,...Of course, the invention also applies in the case where the section of the trash P is of any shape and in particular trapezoidal, elliptical, square, ...

Conformément à l'invention, le couvercle 16 de la poubelle P se prolonge au-delà de l'axe de rotation Z, par une zone d'appui 17. According to the invention, the lid 16 of the trash P extends beyond the axis of rotation Z by a bearing zone 17.

Sensiblement en dessous de la zone d'appui 17 (la notion de "dessous" étant à comprendre dans les conditions normales d'utilisation de la poubelle), la poubelle P comporte un organe de préhension 18 constitué, dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 1, par un premier renfoncement.Significantly below the support zone 17 (the notion of "below" being understood in normal conditions of use of the trash), the trash P has an organ of gripping 18 formed, in the embodiment of Figure 1, by a first recess.

Dans d'autres modes de réalisation représentés respectivement aux figures 2 et 3, cet organe de préhension 18 peut être constitué par un trou débouchant, ou par une poignée.In other embodiments shown respectively in Figures 2 and 3 , this gripping member 18 may be constituted by a through hole, or by a handle.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation non représenté, l'organe de préhension est constitué par une sangle.In another embodiment, not shown, the organ of gripping is constituted by a strap.

Quoi qu'il en soit, conformément à la présente invention, la zone d'appui 17 et l'organe de préhension 18 sont agencés de façon à permettre, l'ouverture et le vidage de la poubelle simultanément, et avec une seule main.In any event, in accordance with the present invention, the bearing zone 17 and the gripping member 18 are arranged so to allow, opening and emptying the bin simultaneously, and with one hand.

L'homme du métier comprendra aisément que, pour vider la poubelle, il suffit de soulever la poubelle par l'organe de préhension 18, par exemple avec quatre doigts, et d'appuyer sur la zone d'appui 17, avec le pouce de la même main.The skilled person will readily understand that to empty the trash, just lift the trash by the gripping member 18, for example with four fingers, and press the area 17, with the thumb of the same hand.

Préférentiellement, et comme représenté à la figure 1, la poubelle P conforme à l'invention comporte dans sa partie inférieure un deuxième renfoncement 20 permettant le passage d'un pied.Preferably, and as represented in FIG. trash P according to the invention comprises in its lower part a second recess 20 for the passage of a foot.

Dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 2, la poubelle P comporte un deuxième renfoncement 20 sur chacune des quatre faces 11, 12, 13, 14, deux seulement étant représentés.In the embodiment of Figure 2, the trash P has a second recess 20 on each of the four faces 11, 12, 13, 14, only two being shown.

Quoi qu'il en soit, chaque deuxième renfoncement 20 comporte une arête supérieure 23 contre laquelle peut se bloquer le pied, lorsque celui-ci est introduit dans le deuxième renfoncement 20.Anyway, every second recess 20 has an upper edge 23 against which the foot, when it is introduced into the second recess 20.

Cette caractéristique permet de tirer la poubelle P avec un léger soulèvement du pied, sans se baisser, par exemple quand celle-ci est située sous un bureau.This feature allows to pull the trash P with a slight lifting of the foot, without stooping, for example when it is located under an office.

Dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 1, l'arête supérieure 23 du deuxième renfoncement 20 est de forme arrondie.In the embodiment of Figure 1, the upper edge 23 of the second recess 20 is of rounded shape.

Dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 2, cette arête supérieure 23 est de forme rectangulaire.In the embodiment of FIG. 2, this edge upper 23 is rectangular.

Bien entendu, l'homme du métier pourra faire varier la forme de cette arête supérieure 23. Of course, the skilled person can vary the shape of this upper edge 23.

Préférentiellement toujours, la poubelle P comporte un rebord 21 au moins en vis-à-vis d'un deuxième renfoncement 20, ce rebord 21 facilitant la saisie de la poubelle P avec le pied.Preferably still, the trash P has a rim 21 at least vis-à-vis a second recess 20, this rim 21 facilitating the seizure of the trash P with the foot.

Le rebord 21 représenté figure 1 est disposé le long de l'ensemble du pourtour de la poubelle P.The rim 21 shown in FIG. 1 is arranged along the entire periphery of the trash P.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté à la figure 2, le rebord 21 est situé en vis-à-vis de chaque deuxième renfoncement 20.In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the rim 21 is located vis-à-vis each second recess 20.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté à la figure 3, le deuxième renfoncement 20 présente un fond 90 qui définit une partie courbe d'une paroi interne de la poubelle.In the embodiment shown in FIG. second recess 20 has a bottom 90 which defines a curved portion of an inner wall of the trash.

Cette partie courbe située dans le fond de la poubelle facilite avantageusement le stockage des déchets plats, et notamment du papier.This curved portion located in the bottom of the trash facilitates advantageously the storage of flat waste, and in particular the paper.

Claims (5)

Poubelle comportant un couvercle (16), pour l'ouverture et la fermeture de ladite poubelle, ce couvercle (16) étant pivotant autour d'un axe de rotation (Z), et monté tangent à une paroi externe (1) de ladite poubelle, caractérisée en ce que ledit couvercle (16) se prolonge, au-delà dudit axe de rotation (Z) par une zone d'appui (17) faisant levier pour permettre l'ouverture de ladite poubelle avec une seule main et en ce que ladite poubelle comporte, sensiblement en dessous de ladite zone d'appui (17), un organe de préhension (18), adapté à être saisi par ladite seule main, pour permettre le vidage de ladite poubelle, simultanément à ladite ouverture manuelle.Dustbin having a lid (16) for opening and closing said bin, said lid (16) being pivotable about an axis of rotation (Z), and mounted tangent to an outer wall (1) of said bin , characterized in that said cover (16) extends beyond said axis of rotation (Z) by a bearing zone (17) levering to allow the opening of said bin with one hand and in that said bin has, substantially below said support zone (17), a gripping member (18), adapted to be grasped by said single hand, to allow the emptying of said bin, simultaneously with said manual opening. Poubelle selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que ledit organe de préhension (18) est constitué par une poignée, une sangle ou un premier renfoncement dans ladite paroi externe (1).Waste bin according to claim 1, characterized in that said gripping member (18) is constituted by a handle, a strap or a first recess in said outer wall (1). Poubelle selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte en outre, dans sa partie inférieure, au moins un deuxième renfoncement (20) permettant le passage d'un pied.Waste bin according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it further comprises, in its lower part, at least one second recess (20) allowing the passage of a foot. Poubelle selon la revendication 3, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte un rebord (21) au moins en en vis-à-vis d'un deuxième renfoncement (20).Waste bin according to claim 3, characterized in that it comprises a flange (21) at least in relation to a second recess (20). Poubelle selon la revendication 3 ou 4, caractérisée en ce que ledit deuxième renfoncement (20) présente un fond (90) définissant une partie courbe d'une paroi interne de ladite poubelle.Waste bin according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that said second recess (20) has a bottom (90) defining a curved portion of an inner wall of said bin.
EP04358010A 2003-10-30 2004-10-27 Waste container adapted to be simultaneously lifted and emptied using only one hand Not-in-force EP1538111B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR0312745 2003-10-30
FR0312745A FR2861711B1 (en) 2003-10-30 2003-10-30 BIN FIT TO BE LIFTED AND EMPTY SIMULTANEOUSLY AND ON ONE HAND

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1538111A1 true EP1538111A1 (en) 2005-06-08
EP1538111B1 EP1538111B1 (en) 2007-05-09

Family

ID=34429763

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP04358010A Not-in-force EP1538111B1 (en) 2003-10-30 2004-10-27 Waste container adapted to be simultaneously lifted and emptied using only one hand

Country Status (5)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1538111B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE361886T1 (en)
DE (1) DE602004006359T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2285387T3 (en)
FR (1) FR2861711B1 (en)

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB412238A (en) * 1932-12-22 1934-06-22 Ephraim Louis Jackson Improvements in and relating to bins adapted for use for instance as dust or waste bins
DE604966C (en) * 1934-11-01 Willy Schaefer Toilet bucket with a hinged lid attached to the edge of the bucket
US5690247A (en) * 1996-10-25 1997-11-25 Boover; Richard C. Wastebasket for removing and retaining a trash can liner

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE604966C (en) * 1934-11-01 Willy Schaefer Toilet bucket with a hinged lid attached to the edge of the bucket
GB412238A (en) * 1932-12-22 1934-06-22 Ephraim Louis Jackson Improvements in and relating to bins adapted for use for instance as dust or waste bins
US5690247A (en) * 1996-10-25 1997-11-25 Boover; Richard C. Wastebasket for removing and retaining a trash can liner

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FR2861711A1 (en) 2005-05-06
ATE361886T1 (en) 2007-06-15
FR2861711B1 (en) 2006-02-10
DE602004006359D1 (en) 2007-06-21
ES2285387T3 (en) 2007-11-16
DE602004006359T2 (en) 2008-01-17
EP1538111B1 (en) 2007-05-09

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2374727B9 (en) Food packaging with cover and sealing system for a package
EP1251966B1 (en) Fluid product dispenser with gripping member
LU88046A1 (en)
WO2008124894A1 (en) Bottle opening device and method for making same
FR2775679A1 (en) CAN OPENER
FR2938239A1 (en) TRANSSTION DEVICE OF FUTURE
FR2662676A1 (en) BAC FOR STORAGE AND TRANSPORT OF GRANULAR MATERIAL.
EP1538111B1 (en) Waste container adapted to be simultaneously lifted and emptied using only one hand
FR2691895A1 (en) Latchable kettle lid - having lever pivoting in groove in handle with one end pressing on lid when other end is pressed in by user
FR2936227A1 (en) Lid re-opening and re-closing device for e.g. beer can, has male trap inlayed in female receptacle of device, and tongue placed on periphery of piece, where device extends on top and bottom of lid to cover beverage consumption hole
FR2707610A1 (en) Container compartment for the collection of waste, including household waste.
FR2752374A1 (en) Kitchen utensil for lifting pickled gherkins, etc. from jar
EP1658799B1 (en) Food grating apparatus
FR2648695A1 (en) Tray for holding residues for domestic apparatus and domestic apparatus comprising such a tray
FR1464798A (en) Advanced trash can
EP0652166B1 (en) Foot-operated refuse receptacle
BE1010977A4 (en) Lift device products, especially condiments, arranged in a container.
BE1012324A6 (en) Apparatus for opening a can.
EP4056075B1 (en) Device for the presentation of bulk products
FR2642452A1 (en) NEW BOND FOR SANITARY APPLIANCES
EP4089035A1 (en) Container for collecting waste with double lid provided with an improved device for retaining the lids
EP1406826A1 (en) Waste container receptacle
AU737186B3 (en) Device for opening lids
FR2763821A1 (en) ERGONOMIC LADDER FOR LIQUIDS OR BEVERAGES
FR3119614A1 (en) Waste collection device with reinforced side door

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): 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

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL HR LT LV MK

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20050830

AKX Designation fees paid

Designated state(s): 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

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): 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

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070509

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: FRENCH

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 602004006359

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20070621

Kind code of ref document: P

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 20070618

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: BOVARD AG PATENTANWAELTE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070809

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2285387

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070509

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070509

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070809

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070509

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070509

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20071009

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070509

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070509

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070509

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20080212

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070810

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20071031

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070509

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20080922

Year of fee payment: 5

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070509

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20081017

Year of fee payment: 5

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20081010

Year of fee payment: 5

Ref country code: LU

Payment date: 20081021

Year of fee payment: 5

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20081022

Year of fee payment: 5

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20081029

Year of fee payment: 5

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20081020

Year of fee payment: 5

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20081010

Year of fee payment: 5

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070509

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20071110

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070509

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: ONET SERVICES

Effective date: 20091031

Owner name: EUROPEENNE DE PRODUCTION ET DE DISTRIBUTION-PRODIM

Effective date: 20091031

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: V1

Effective date: 20100501

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20100501

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20100501

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20091031

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20091031

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20091031

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20091027

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20110325

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20091027

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20091027

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20110314

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20091028

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 12

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20151023

Year of fee payment: 12

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20170630

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20161102