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(43) Date of publication: 20.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/51 (21) Application number: 97943674.8 (22) Date of filing: 15.10.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B67D 5/30, B67D 5/54, B67D 5/10, B65D 5/14, B67C 3/20 (86) International application number: PCT/AU9700/693 (87) International publication number: WO 9816/459 (23.04.1998 Gazette 1998/16)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicant: Ekolink Pty Ltd Mount Lawley, W.A. (AU)	(72) Inventor: GUTTERIDGE, Lancelot, Phillip Craigie, W.A. 6025 (AU) (74) Representative: Brunner, Michael John et al GILL JENNINGS & EVERYBroadgate House7 Eldon Street London EC2M 7LH London EC2M 7LH (GB)