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(43) Date of publication: 25.08.1999 Bulletin 1999/34 (21) Application number: 96944968.0 (22) Date of filing: 27.12.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B65B 11/ 12( . ) B65B 59/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/020491 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/024262 (10.07.1997 Gazette 1997/30)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IE IT LI LU NL SE (30) Priority: 28.12.1995 US 19950579754 28.12.1995 US 19950583140 (71) Applicant: Wrap-it-up, Inc. Rockford, IL 61114 (US)	(72) Inventors: GINESTRA, Larry, J. Rockford, IL 61114 (US) MILLER, Michael, E. South Beloit, IL 61080-2340 (US) (74) Representative: Meyers, Ernest, et al  Office de Brevets Meyers & Van Malderen 261 route d'Arlon B.P. 111 8002 Strassen 8002 Strassen (LU)