Closure for an opening in a container

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EP 0 532 367 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	09.06.1993 Bulletin 1993/23

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	17.03.1993 Bulletin 1993/11

(21)	Application number: 92308346.3

(22)	Date of filing: 14.09.1992

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁵: B65D 39/00, B65D 39/18

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	ES FR GB PT

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Priority:

12.09.1991 GB 9119522
02.10.1991 GB 9120895

(71)	Applicant: Murray, Frank
	Kirkcaldy, Fife KY2 5NL (GB)

(72)	Inventor:
	Murray, Frank Kirkcaldy, Fife KY2 5NL (GB)

(74)	Representative: Pattullo, Norman et al
	Murgitroyd and Company 373 Scotland Street Glasgow G5 8QA Glasgow G5 8QA (GB)

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(54)	Closure for an opening in a container

(57) A closure for an opening in a container is described. The closure (1) comprises a body portion (4, 5) which comprises a cork material. A protective portion (6) is located at an end of the body portion. The body portion (4) is adapted to retain the closure in the opening and the protective portion (6) engages with the inside surface of the container to substantially prevent the contents of the container contacting the body portion (4) of the closure (1).

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