(19)
(11)
EP 0 038 812 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
04.11.1981
Bulletin 1981/44
(21)
Application number:
80901962.0
(22)
Date of filing:
27.10.1980
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
B65G
51/
02
( . )
B65G
47/
51
( . )
B65G
51/
03
( . )
B65G
47/
30
( . )
B65G
47/
68
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/GB1980/000185
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1981/001281
(
14.05.1981
Gazette 1981/12)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB LU NL
(30)
Priority:
30.10.1979
GB 19790037581
18.09.1980
GB 19800030232
(71)
Applicant:
METAL BOX p.l.c.
Reading RG1 3JH Berkshire (GB)
(72)
Inventor:
TESTER, Colin Alfred
Bolton, Lancashire (GB)
(74)
Representative:
Saunders, Harry
Weber-Saunders 2 Norfolk Road
Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1JH
Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1JH (GB)
(54)
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