EP0809590A4 - Behälter mit veränderlichem volumen - Google Patents

Behälter mit veränderlichem volumen

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Publication number
EP0809590A4
EP0809590A4 EP96902518A EP96902518A EP0809590A4 EP 0809590 A4 EP0809590 A4 EP 0809590A4 EP 96902518 A EP96902518 A EP 96902518A EP 96902518 A EP96902518 A EP 96902518A EP 0809590 A4 EP0809590 A4 EP 0809590A4
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Prior art keywords
container
moving
variable volume
outer sleeve
volume
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EP96902518A
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English (en)
French (fr)
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EP0809590B1 (de
EP0809590A1 (de
Inventor
Alan Mark Crawley
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Amcad Holdings Ltd
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Amcad Holdings Ltd
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Application filed by Amcad Holdings Ltd filed Critical Amcad Holdings Ltd
Priority to EP00202933A priority Critical patent/EP1078860A1/de
Publication of EP0809590A1 publication Critical patent/EP0809590A1/de
Publication of EP0809590A4 publication Critical patent/EP0809590A4/de
Application granted granted Critical
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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
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/24—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants
    • 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
    • B65D21/08—Containers of variable capacity
    • 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
    • B65D11/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material
    • B65D11/02—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material of curved cross-section
    • B65D11/04—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures designed for pouring contents
    • 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
    • B65D21/08—Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/086—Collapsible or telescopic containers
    • 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
    • B65D35/00—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor
    • B65D35/24—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor with auxiliary devices
    • B65D35/28—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor with auxiliary devices for expelling contents
    • 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
    • B65D35/00—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor
    • B65D35/56—Holders for collapsible tubes
    • 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
    • B65D7/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal
    • B65D7/12—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal characterised by wall construction or by connections between walls
    • B65D7/24—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal characterised by wall construction or by connections between walls collapsible, e.g. with all parts detachable
    • 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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/04—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
    • B65D77/06—Liquids or semi-liquids or other materials or articles enclosed in flexible containers disposed within rigid containers

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Food Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Food-Manufacturing Devices (AREA)
  • Endoscopes (AREA)
  • Confectionery (AREA)
  • Stabilization Of Oscillater, Synchronisation, Frequency Synthesizers (AREA)
  • Fuel Cell (AREA)
  • Rigid Containers With Two Or More Constituent Elements (AREA)
EP96902518A 1995-02-13 1996-02-13 Behälter mit veränderlichem volumen Expired - Lifetime EP0809590B1 (de)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP00202933A EP1078860A1 (de) 1995-02-13 1996-02-13 Behälter mit veränderlichem Volumen

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NZ27048895 1995-02-13
NZ27048895 1995-02-13
PCT/NZ1996/000008 WO1996025337A1 (en) 1995-02-13 1996-02-13 Containers with variable volume

Related Child Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP00202933A Division EP1078860A1 (de) 1995-02-13 1996-02-13 Behälter mit veränderlichem Volumen

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0809590A1 EP0809590A1 (de) 1997-12-03
EP0809590A4 true EP0809590A4 (de) 1998-05-27
EP0809590B1 EP0809590B1 (de) 2001-10-24

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EP00202933A Withdrawn EP1078860A1 (de) 1995-02-13 1996-02-13 Behälter mit veränderlichem Volumen
EP96902518A Expired - Lifetime EP0809590B1 (de) 1995-02-13 1996-02-13 Behälter mit veränderlichem volumen

Family Applications Before (1)

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EP00202933A Withdrawn EP1078860A1 (de) 1995-02-13 1996-02-13 Behälter mit veränderlichem Volumen

Country Status (10)

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EP (2) EP1078860A1 (de)
JP (1) JPH11500089A (de)
KR (1) KR19980702202A (de)
CN (2) CN1077066C (de)
AT (1) ATE207441T1 (de)
AU (1) AU4680096A (de)
CA (1) CA2212876A1 (de)
DE (1) DE69616287D1 (de)
WO (1) WO1996025337A1 (de)
ZA (1) ZA961142B (de)

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ATE207441T1 (de) 2001-11-15
AU4680096A (en) 1996-09-04
CN1295011A (zh) 2001-05-16
EP0809590B1 (de) 2001-10-24
KR19980702202A (ko) 1998-07-15
CN1077066C (zh) 2002-01-02
CA2212876A1 (en) 1996-08-22
WO1996025337A1 (en) 1996-08-22
DE69616287D1 (de) 2001-11-29
EP1078860A1 (de) 2001-02-28
ZA961142B (en) 1996-10-23
JPH11500089A (ja) 1999-01-06
EP0809590A1 (de) 1997-12-03
MX9706444A (es) 1998-07-31
CN1177325A (zh) 1998-03-25

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