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(43) Date of publication: 18.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/42 (21) Application number: 98945848.4 (22) Date of filing: 03.09.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 41/16 (86) International application number: PCT/US9818/286 (87) International publication number: WO 9911/535 (11.03.1999 Gazette 1999/10)

(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: 03.09.1997 US 57486 P (71) Applicant: Hekal, Ihab M. Norwalk, CT 06854 (US)	(72) Inventor: Hekal, Ihab M. Norwalk, CT 06854 (US) (74) Representative: Goddard, David John et al Harrison Goddard Foote,1 Stockport Road,Marple Stockport SK6 6BD Stockport SK6 6BD (GB)