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EP 1 165 419 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01 (21) Application number: 99949235.8 (22) Date of filing: 14.10.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65H 19/12 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9903/413 (87) International publication number: WO 0059/817 (12.10.2000 Gazette 2000/41)

(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: 01.04.1999 GB 9907690 (71) Applicant: Linpac Containers Limited Louth, Lincolnshire LN11 0LX (GB)	(72) Inventor: UNDERWOOD, Martin LouthLincolnshire LN11 9DW (GB) (74) Representative: Britter, Keith Palmer  Britter & Co. Enterprise House 14b Whitehorse Street Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6QN Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6QN (GB)