(19)
(11) EP 1 075 424 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
14.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/07

(21) Application number: 00917678.5

(22) Date of filing: 29.02.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B65D 1/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0005/118
(87) International publication number:
WO 0051/895 (08.09.2000 Gazette 2000/36)
(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: 01.03.1999 US 122317 P
01.07.1999 US 142177 P

(71) Applicant: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
York, PA 17402 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • PREVOT, Roger, M.
    Felton, PA 17322 (US)
  • STEWART, Robert, Andrew
    York, PA 17403 (US)
  • MOMANY, Tracy, Marie
    Sylvania, OH 43560 (US)
  • SMITH, Marvin, Lee
    Alvaton, KY 42122 (US)
  • ARNOLD, Jay
    Landisville, PA 17538 (US)
  • GREEN, Nicole
    York, PA 17402 (US)

(74) Representative: Hanson, William Bennett 
J.Y. & G.W. Johnson,Kingsbourne House,229-231 High Holborn
London WC1V 7DP
London WC1V 7DP (GB)

   


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