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EP 1 105 256 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 13.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/24 (21) Application number: 99940334.8 (22) Date of filing: 16.08.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B25J 11/00, B65D 21/06 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9902/701 (87) International publication number: WO 0009/297 (24.02.2000 Gazette 2000/08)

(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: 15.08.1998 GB 9817787 02.07.1999 GB 9915466 (71) Applicant: Rotapak Limited Leeds LS11 5AL (GB)	(72) Inventor: OAKES, Frank Royston,Nr Barnsley 71 4BG (GB) (74) Representative: Harrison Goddard Foote  Tower House,Merrion Way Leeds LS2 8PA Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)