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EP 1 248 539 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 16.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/42 (21) Application number: 00964427.9 (22) Date of filing: 28.09.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A44B 19/30 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0003/722 (87) International publication number: WO 0102/6497 (19.04.2001 Gazette 2001/16)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 13.10.1999 GB 9924278 (71) Applicant: Envopak Group Limited Sidcup,Kent DA14 5EF (GB)	(72) Inventor: BENJAMINS, Arthur, Michel Biggin Hill,Kent TN16 3QX (GB) (74) Representative: Charlton, Peter John  Elkington and Fife,Prospect House,8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks,Kent TN13 1XR Sevenoaks,Kent TN13 1XR (GB)