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(43) Date of publication: 03.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/01 (21) Application number: 98960928.4 (22) Date of filing: 22.12.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65F 3/12, B65F 3/02, B65F 3/14 (86) International application number: PCT/AU9801/071 (87) International publication number: WO 9933/718 (08.07.1999 Gazette 1999/27)

(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: 23.12.1997 AU PP109597 (71) Applicant: MacDonald Johnston Engineering Co. Pty. Ltd. Clayton North, VIC 3168 (AU)	(72) Inventor: BROWNING, David, John Clayton North, VIC 3168 (AU) (74) Representative: Perkins, Sarah  Stevens, Hewlett & PerkinsHalton House20/23 Holborn London EC1N 2JD London EC1N 2JD (GB)