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(43) Date of publication: 23.03.1994 Bulletin 1994/12 (21) Application number: 92914501.0 (22) Date of filing: 12.06.1992

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B67D 1/ 07( . ) B67D 1/ 08( . ) F04C 2/ 107( . ) B67D 1/ 00( . ) B67D 1/ 10( . ) G01F 11/ 02( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1992/005173 (87) International publication number: WO 1992/022493 (23.12.1992 Gazette 1992/32)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE GB IT (30) Priority: 14.06.1991 US 19910715433 30.08.1991 US 19910752406 (71) Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY Atlanta, Georgia 30301 (US)

(72) Inventors: KIRSCHNER, Jonathan Powder Springs, GA 30073 (US) RICHTER, Simon, J. Marietta, GA 30064 (US) HEFLIN, Mark, S. Atlanta, GA 30308 (US) GATIPON, Shawn, B. Smyrna, GA 30030 (US) BRUMLEY, Jack, F. Houston, TX 77070 (US) ROMANYSZYN, Michael, T., Jr. San Antonio, TX 78265 (US) SCHROEDER, Alfred, A. San Antonio, TX 78230 (US) DURHAM, Samuel San Antonio, TX 78255 (US) HEATH, Harold, R. Houston, TX 77070 (US) NORMAN, Richard, O. Sant Antonio, TX 78209 (US) WITTIG, Norman, P. Corry, PA 16407 (US) (74) Representative: Leale, Robin George  FRANK B. DEHN & CO. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway London WC2B 6UZ London WC2B 6UZ (GB)