EP0207709A2
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Packaging system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-06-24
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-06-24
Abstract
Abstract A system of packaging provides two or more interconnected containers A, B, C in which articles are retained and the containers can be separated from one another to gain access to the articles.The packaging is assembled from elements each including a male and female tubular member 10 and 11 interconnected by frangible connecting means 22. Male members are engaged with female members to assemble a chain of containers which pivot relative to one another.Separation of the connecting means to release a container enables the members 10 and 11 to be twisted relative to one another to gain access to the article.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart Julian Filhol
- 👤 Oliver St.Clair Hood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/22; B65D1/26; B65D1/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A packaging system comprises two or more interconnectable elements, characterised in that the elements each include first and second tubular members 10, 11 extending parallel and side by side one another, the members being joined by separable connecting means 22, the system being assembled by locating an open end of the first tubular member of one element 10 in engagement with an open end of the second tubular member 11 of another element, whereby the interior of the cooperating tubular members of the two elements define a container A, B, C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A packaging system comprises two or more interconnectable elements, characterised in that the elements each include first and second tubular members 10, 11 extending parallel and side by side one another, the members being joined by separable connecting means 22, the system being assembled by locating an open end of the first tubular member of one element 10 in engagement with an open end of the second tubular member 11 of another element, whereby the interior of the cooperating tubular members of the two elements define a container A, B, C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 1 characterised in that the connecting means 22 is frangible.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
A system according to claim 1 characterised in that the first tubular member 10 is a male tubular member and the second tubular member 11 is a female tubular member and engagement of the tubular members is by insertion of the open end of the male tubular member 10 into the open end of the female tubular member 11.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 1 characterised in that the first and second tubular members 10, 11 define interengaging locking means 17, 18 for inhibiting separation of the members after assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system according to claim 1 characterised in that the assembled first and second members 10, 11 are pivotable relative to adjacent assembled first and second members by relative rotation between the first and second members of different elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
A system according to claim 4 characterised in that the locking means includes an externally located catch 21 on one member 10 and an internally located portion 18, engageable with the catch 21, on the other member 11, the catch 21, when the elements are assembled, preventing release of one member from the other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
7 . A system according to claim 6 characterised in that the locking means is located over circumferential portions of the members and the catch 17 extends partly around its associated member 10 so that, upon pivoting of a first member relative to its cooperating second member, the catch 17 can be disengaged from the internally located portion 18 to enable access to be gained to the container A, B, C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system according to claim 7 characterised in that the relative pivoting action of the members 10, 11 to a release position is only possible when the connecting means 22 between adjacent cooperating members of an element is separated.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
A system according to claim 1 characterised in that the first and second tubular members 10, 11 are each of generally cylindrical shape having a longitudinal, circular cross-section opening 12,l4 extending from the open end to define the interior of the member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
60 words
A system according to claim 1 characterised by a chain of interconnected but separable containers A, B, C wherein the first tubular member 10 of one element is engaged with the second tubular member 11 of another element, and the second tubular member 11 of said one element is engaged with the first tubular member 10 of a third element.
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