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(88) Date of publication A3: 04.03.1999 (43) Date of publication: 22.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/12 (21) Application number: 98925833.0 (22) Date of filing: 04.06.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 50/00, B65D 50/04 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9801/640 (87) International publication number: WO 9855/373 (10.12.1998 Gazette 1998/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 04.06.1997 GB 9711554 26.03.1998 GB 9806550 (71) Applicant: Crossco (262) Limited Gateshead,Tyne & Wear NE11 0EJ (GB)	(72) Inventor: GRANT, Quentin, Sholto Ascot SL5 7ND (GB) (74) Representative: Vinsome, Rex Martin  Urquhart-Dykes & LordSt Nicholas ChambersAmen Corner Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE1 1PE Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE1 1PE (GB)