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(43) Date of publication: 06.02.2002 Bulletin 2002/06 (21) Application number: 99956733.2 (22) Date of filing: 27.10.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 39/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9925/266 (87) International publication number: WO 0024/642 (04.05.2000 Gazette 2000/18)

(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: 27.10.1998 US 179301 (71) Applicants: Gzybowski, Michael S. Fort Wayne, IN 46868 (US) Rose, Donald G. Pas Robles, CA 93446 (US)	(72) Inventors: Gzybowski, Michael S. Fort Wayne, IN 46868 (US) Rose, Donald G. Pas Robles, CA 93446 (US) (74) Representative: Howe, Steven  Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co., Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1LW London WC1A 1LW (GB)