EP0142870A2
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Lid and box associated therewith
Assignee: Nv Thovadec Plastics Sa
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Filing: 1984-02-07
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-02-07
Abstract
Abstract There is described a lid with associated box, which is provided with teeth (4) which are pressed during the closing of the lid (1) on the box (2), into openings (7) provided therefor in said box, and due to the hook-shaped lengthwise profile of said teeth, the teeth can no more be pulled out from said openings, unless by bending and breaking said teeth which are provided therefor with a break line (5).
Inventors
- 👤 Alex De Cuyper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:06
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/02; B65D43/0235; B65D43/0237; B65D43/0256; B65D43/0262; B65D2401/00; B65D2401/15; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00296; B65D2543/00444; B65D2543/00481; B65D2543/0049; B65D2543/00527; B65D2543/00537; B65D2543/00592; B65D2543/00601; B65D2543/00611; B65D2543/00666; B65D2543/00675; B65D2543/00694; B65D2543/00712; B65D2543/00722; B65D2543/00759; B65D2543/00787; B65D2543/00805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
Lid and associated box, which is provided with teeth (4) which are pressed during the closing of the lid (1) on the box (2), into openings (7) provided therefor in said box, and due to the hook-shaped lengthwise profile of said teeth (4), the teeth can no more be pulled out from said openings (7), unless by bending and breaking said teeth which are provided therefor with a break line (5).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
Lid and associated box, which is provided with teeth (4) which are pressed during the closing of the lid (1) on the box (2), into openings (7) provided therefor in said box, and due to the hook-shaped lengthwise profile of said teeth (4), the teeth can no more be pulled out from said openings (7), unless by bending and breaking said teeth which are provided therefor with a break line (5).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
Lid as defined in claim 1, in which said tooth (4) is in the shape of a wedge in the lengthwise direction and the base of said wedge projects along the one side at least from the tooth to form said hook-shaped profile.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
Lid as defined in either one of claims 1 and 2, in which said break line (5) lies level with the base of said wedge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
Lid as defined in any one of claims 1 to 3, in which said tooth (4) extends in the operative position of the lid (1) and box (2), along the direction of the circumferential edge of the box.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
Lid as defined in any one of claims 1 to 4, in which said openings (7) are provided in a circumferential rim (6) of the box.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
Box for a lid as defined in any one of claims 1 to 3, which has at least locally, a rim (6) which extends in the operative position of said box (2) and lid (1), in a plane which extends at right angle or substantially at right angle to said tooth (4).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
Box as defined in claim 6, which has locally at least,a projecting portion wherein lies said opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
Lid with associated box as defined in any one of the preceding claims, in which the lid has a snap rim wherewith it connects tightly with said associated box.
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