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(43) Date of publication: 13.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/50 (21) Application number: 98943827.0 (22) Date of filing: 03.08.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 85/57, B65D 27/20 (86) International application number: PCT/EP9804/834 (87) International publication number: WO 9943/577 (02.09.1999 Gazette 1999/35)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 26.02.1998 GB 9804169 26.02.1998 GB 2072839 (71) Applicant: Neato (UK) Limited Ruislip,Middlesex H84 7AE (GB)	(72) Inventors: TRACY, Peter Ruislip,Middlesex H84 7AE (GB) PIRES, Selwyn Ruislip,Middlesex H84 7AE (GB) (74) Representative: Altenburg, Udo, Dipl.-Phys. et al Patent- und RechtsanwälteBardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg .Geissler . IsenbruckGalileiplatz 1 81679 München 81679 München (DE)