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(43) Date of publication: 17.07.1996 Bulletin 1996/29 (21) Application number: 94929982.0 (22) Date of filing: 29.09.1994

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B65D 83/ 00( . ) B67D 7/ 02( . ) B67D 1/ 12( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1994/011130 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/009126 (06.04.1995 Gazette 1995/15)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 30.09.1993 US 19930129338 (71) Applicant: AMERICAN STERILIZER COMPANY Erie, PA 16514 (US)	(72) Inventors: BUTLER, Kevin, H. Hillsborough, NC 27278 (US) MIELNIK, Thaddeus, J., Jr. Apex, NC 27502 (US) LITTLE, William, C. Cary, NC 27502 (US) DIAZ, Jaime Apex, NC 27502 (US) (74) Representative: KUHNEN, WACKER & PARTNER  Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22 D-85354 Freising D-85354 Freising (DE)