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(43) Date of publication: 27.06.1984 Bulletin 1984/26 (21) Application number: 83902188.0 (22) Date of filing: 02.06.1983

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B65B 5/ 08( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1983/000849 (87) International publication number: WO 1983/004236 (08.12.1983 Gazette 1983/28)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE FR GB LI LU NL SE (30) Priority: 04.06.1982 US 19820384956 16.06.1982 US 19820388895 (71) Applicant: G.W. HAAB CO., INC. Gloucester, VA 23061-1340 (US)	(72) Inventors: BURTOFT, Joseph H. Akron, OH 44312 (US) HAAB, Gordon W. Richmond, VA 23228 (US) (74) Representative: Popp, Eugen, Dr.  MEISSNER, BOLTE & PARTNER Widenmayerstrasse 48 D-80538 München D-80538 München (DE)