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EP 1 248 733 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 16.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/42 (21) Application number: 01900510.7 (22) Date of filing: 12.01.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 23/04, B65D 79/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0100/104 (87) International publication number: WO 0105/1367 (19.07.2001 Gazette 2001/29)

(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: 12.01.2000 GB 0000504 14.04.2000 GB 0009217 19.05.2000 GB 0012022 12.09.2000 GB 0022261 (71) Applicant: Britvic Soft Drinks Limited Chelmsford,Essex CM1 1TU (GB)	(72) Inventor: WRIGHT, Michael Hertford,Hertfordshire SG13 7TB (GB) (74) Representative: Lawrence, John  Barker Brettell 138 Hagley RoadEdgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)