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EP 1 001 902 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 24.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/21 (21) Application number: 98936563.0 (22) Date of filing: 31.07.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 1/02 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9802/296 (87) International publication number: WO 9907/607 (18.02.1999 Gazette 1999/07)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 05.08.1997 GB 9716422 (71) Applicants: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation Alsip, IL 60803-2599 (US) CarnaudMetalbox plc Wantage, Oxon OX12 9BP (GB)	(72) Inventor: WHEELWRIGHT, David Wakefield,West Yorkshire WF1 3LB (GB) (74) Representative: Ratliff, Ismay Hilary  CarnaudMetalbox plc,Downsview Road Wantage,Oxfordshire OX12 9BP Wantage,Oxfordshire OX12 9BP (GB)