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(11) EP 0 892 743 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
27.01.1999 Bulletin 1999/04

(21) Application number: 97907211.0

(22) Date of filing: 14.03.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65D 51/ 14( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB1997/000710
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/035779 (02.10.1997 Gazette 1997/42)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 26.03.1996 GB 19960006378
26.03.1996 US 19960624709

(71) Applicants:
  • CarnaudMetalbox plc
    Wantage, Oxon OX12 9BP (GB)
  • CARNAUDMETALBOX SA
    93400 Saint Ouen (FR)

(72) Inventors:
  • SAUNDERS, Cyril, Hadyn
    Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9UW (GB)
  • HAYES, Thomas, H.
    Loveland, OH 45140 (US)

(74) Representative: Bromilow, David John English, et al 
Group Intellectual Property CarnaudMetalbox plc Downsview Road
Wantage Oxon OX12 9BP
Wantage Oxon OX12 9BP (GB)

   


(54) COMPOSITE CLOSURE, METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING IT AND METHOD FOR CLOSING A CONTAINER WITH IT