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EP 1 296 874 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 02.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/14 (21) Application number: 00949765.2 (22) Date of filing: 02.08.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65B 61/20 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0002/969 (87) International publication number: WO 0100/8982 (08.02.2001 Gazette 2001/06)

(84) Designated Contracting States: GB (30) Priority: 02.08.1999 GB 9918158 (71) Applicant: MOLINS PLC Milton Keynes, Bucks. MK14 5LU (GB)	(72) Inventors: SEAWARD, David Robert Coventry CV4 8HS (GB) WHITLOCK, Peter John Coventry CV4 8HS (GB) (74) Representative: Smith, Norman Ian et al fJ CLEVELAND 40-43 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1JQ London WC2A 1JQ (GB)