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EP3892558

Unitary patent

LID ASSEMBLY FOR A CONTAINER, CONTAINER HAVING A LID ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF COUPLING A LID ASSEMBLY TO A SPOUT

Filed
Apr 1, 2021
Technology
Mechanical engineering · Handling
UPC cases
2
Ownership history
As recorded at the EPO. Transfers made after the opposition period are recorded in national registers and may be missing here.
Abstract

There is described a lid assembly (4, 4', 4'') for a container (1,2) having a spout (3). The lid assembly (4, 4', 4'') comprises at least a coupling ring (6) configured to be arranged around at least a portion of the spout (3); a lid (7, 7', 7'') configured to selectively cover a pouring outlet of the spout (3); and a tethering element tethering the lid (7, 7', 7'') to the coupling ring (6). The lid (7, 7', 7'') comprises at least a first gripping wall (20) and at least a second gripping wall (21) defining respective engagement surfaces configured to be engaged by at least a portion of an application device and/or to support gripping and/or alignment and/or rotation of the lid (7, 7', 7'') during a coupling of the lid assembly (4, 4', 4'') to the spout (3) and being arranged on opposing portions of the lid (7, 7', 7''). Each one of the first gripping wall (19) and the second gripping wall (20) lies on a respective plane (HI, H2) distinct from the other one.

Litigation history
DateCaseDivisionTypeOutcomeParties
Aug 3, 2026UPC CFI 2795/2026Milan LDCounterclaim for revocationLockedPCHB BVBA +3

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