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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.1991 Bulletin 1991/01 (21) Application number: 89913195.0 (22) Date of filing: 09.11.1989

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B65B 9/ 15( . ) A22C 11/ 02( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1989/005043 (87) International publication number: WO 1990/005455 (31.05.1990 Gazette 1990/12)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE (30) Priority: 14.11.1988 US 19880269998 (71) Applicant: DELAWARE CAPITAL FORMATION INC. Wilmington Delaware 19801 (US)	(72) Inventor: EVAS, Alfred, J. Raleigh, NC 27606 (US) (74) Representative: Leale, Robin George, et al  FRANK B. DEHN & CO. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway London WC2B 6UZ London WC2B 6UZ (GB)