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(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)

   


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