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(11) EP 0 835 211 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
15.04.1998 Bulletin 1998/16

(21) Application number: 96924313.0

(22) Date of filing: 26.06.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65D 5/ 468( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1996/010988
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/001488 (16.01.1997 Gazette 1997/04)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV SI

(30) Priority: 26.06.1995 US 19950494930

(71) Applicant: Capitol Packaging Corporation
Denver, CO 80239 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SAINZ, Raymond, R.
    Denver, CO 80211 (US)
  • SAINZ, Joseph, S.
    Denver, CO 80221 (US)
  • McCARTHY, Lynn, J.
    Scottsdale, AZ 85258 (US)

(74) Representative: Lawrence, Malcolm Graham 
Hepworth, Lawrence, Bryer & Bizley Merlin House Falconry Court Baker's Lane
Epping Essex CM16 5DQ
Epping Essex CM16 5DQ (GB)

   


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