(19)
(11) EP 1 037 798 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.06.1999

(43) Date of publication:
27.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/39

(21) Application number: 98947011.7

(22) Date of filing: 15.09.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B65B 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9819/147
(87) International publication number:
WO 9914/119 (25.03.1999 Gazette 1999/12)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 17.09.1997 DE 29716671 U
17.02.1998 US 74857 P

(71) Applicant: Arvin Industries, Inc.
ColumbusIndiana 47202-3000 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SUSSMILCH, Wilfried
    D-33378 Rheda-Wiedenbruck (DE)
  • WADSWORTH, Mick
    Garstang,Lancashire PR4 17P (GB)
  • BOURES, Lei
    NL-6045 Maasbrathd (NL)

(74) Representative: Tunstall, Christopher Stephen et al
Harrison Goddard FooteFountain Precinct
Balm Green,Sheffield S1 1RZ
Balm Green,Sheffield S1 1RZ (GB)

   


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