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EP 1 341 696 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 31.10.2002 (43) Date of publication: 10.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/37 (21) Application number: 01984816.7 (22) Date of filing: 04.12.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/EP0114/472 (87) International publication number: WO 0204/7985 (20.06.2002 Gazette 2002/25)

(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: 11.12.2000 EP 00311027 (71) Applicant: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation Alsip, IL 60803-2599 (US)	(72) Inventor: RAMSEY, Christopher Paul Wantage,Oxfordshire OX12 8DP (GB) (74) Representative: Smith, Debra Jane Clare  Carnaudmetalbox PLC,Downsview Road Wantage,Oxfordshire OX12 9BP Wantage,Oxfordshire OX12 9BP (GB)