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EP 1 235 716 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 04.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/36 (21) Application number: 00973065.6 (22) Date of filing: 06.11.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 1/02 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0004/253 (87) International publication number: WO 0103/4479 (17.05.2001 Gazette 2001/20)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 11.11.1999 GB 9926601 (71) Applicant: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation Alsip, IL 60803-2599 (US)	(72) Inventor: SERRANO, Francisco Kempsey, Worcester WR5 3NB (GB) (74) Representative: Smith, Debra Jane Clare  Carnaudmetalbox PLC,Downsview Road Wantage,Oxfordshire OX12 9BP Wantage,Oxfordshire OX12 9BP (GB)