(19)
(11) EP 1 337 435 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
22.08.2002

(43) Date of publication:
27.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/35

(21) Application number: 01988484.0

(22) Date of filing: 29.10.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B65D 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0151/174
(87) International publication number:
WO 0204/4037 (06.06.2002 Gazette 2002/23)
(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: 29.11.2000 US 725741

(71) Applicant: Seaquist Closures Foreign, Inc
Crystal LakeIllinois 60013 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RANDALL, Jeffrey, T.
    Oconomowoc, WI 53066 (US)
  • HICKOCK, Alan, P.
    Waukesha, WI 53188 (US)
  • HICKS, Marge, M.
    Eagle, WI 53119 (US)
  • KNUDSON, David, J.
    Waukesha, WI 53189 (US)
  • LEUTHARD, Mitch, J.
    Madison, WI 53703 (US)

(74) Representative: Groening, Hans Wilhelm, Dipl.-Ing. 
BOEHMERT & BOEHMERTPettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München
80336 München (DE)

   


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