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(43) Date of publication: 07.04.1999 Bulletin 1999/14 (21) Application number: 97927853.0 (22) Date of filing: 14.05.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B29C 49/ 20( . ) B29C 49/ 00( . ) B29C 49/ 22( . ) B65D 23/ 10( . ) B29C 49/ 06( . ) B29C 49/ 42( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/009244 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/043108 (20.11.1997 Gazette 1997/50)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 14.05.1996 AU 1996PN09817 (60) Divisional application: 06075783.8 / 1710166 (71) Applicant: CONTINENTAL PET TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Florence KY 41042 (US)	(72) Inventors: GROB, Rolf Chadstone, VIC 3148 (AU) KRISHNAKUMAR, Suppayan, M. Nashua, NH 03062 (US) HARRY, Ieuan, L. Nashua, NH 03063 (US) NAHILL, Thomas, E. Amherst, NH 03031 (US) (74) Representative: Jenkins, Peter David, et al  PAGE WHITE & FARRER 54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2LS London WC1N 2LS (GB)