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(11) EP 0 975 449 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.02.2000 Bulletin 2000/05

(21) Application number: 98917346.3

(22) Date of filing: 14.04.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B21D 51/38
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB9801/072
(87) International publication number:
WO 9846/383 (22.10.1998 Gazette 1998/42)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 16.04.1997 GB 9707678

(71) Applicant: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation
Alsip, IL 60803-2599 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • ROBERTS, David, Andrew
    WokinghamBerkshire RG40 2LP (GB)

(74) Representative: Gadsden, Robert Edward 
CarnaudMetalbox Plc,Downsview Road
Wantage,Oxon OX12 9BP
Wantage,Oxon OX12 9BP (GB)

   


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