Method of handling bulk material

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EP 1 266 848 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	05.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/10

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	18.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/51

(21)	Application number: 02253917.5

(22)	Date of filing: 06.06.2002

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: B65G 65/23, B65D 88/12, B65D 88/16

(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

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Priority:

07.06.2001 GB 0113863

(71)	Applicant: Redibag (UK) Limited
	London W1B 1QH (GB)

(72)	Inventor:
	Cathcart, Jeremy James Worthing, West Sussex BN11 2LD (GB)

(74)	Representative: Jackson, Derek Charles
	Derek Jackson Associates The Old Yard Lower Town Claines Worcester WR3 7RY Claines Worcester WR3 7RY (GB)

(54)	Method of handling bulk material

(57) Bulk material is handled by means of a sheet (1) of pliant heavy-duty material which incorporates a plurality of loop-form attachments (2 to 9) spaced apart around its peripheral edge. Bulk material (11) to be handled is placed on the sheet (1) and lifting means comprising a manifold (13) having deployed therefrom a plurality of straps (14 to 21) provided with hook means (22,23) at ends thereof engages with the plurality of loop-form attachments of the sheet. A majority, but not all, of the hook means (23) are provided with automatic release means, a minority of the hook means (22) being of fixed form.

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