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EP 0 942 871 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 22.09.1999 Bulletin 1999/38 (21) Application number: 97913344.0 (22) Date of filing: 26.11.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B65B 43/ 30( . ) B65B 43/ 52( . ) B65B 43/ 46( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1997/003242 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/023487 (04.06.1998 Gazette 1998/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE GB IT LI NL (30) Priority: 26.11.1996 EP 19960308529 (71) Applicants: KRAFT FOODS, INC. Northfield, Illinois 60093 (US) MOLINS PLC Blakelands, Milton Keynes MK14 5LU (GB)	(72) Inventors: SEAWARD, David Robert Coventry CV4 8HS (GB) WHITLOCK, Peter John Coventry CV4 8HS (GB) MARTIN, Simon Coventry CV4 8HS (GB) BAILEY, Thomas William Coventry CV4 8HS (GB) MESSING, Julian Gregory Coventry CV4 8HS (GB) (74) Representative: Webb, John Charles, et al  Molins PLC Group Patent Department Haw Lane Saunderton High Wycombe, Bucks. HP14 4JE High Wycombe, Bucks. HP14 4JE (GB)