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EP 1 363 838 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 25.09.2003 (43) Date of publication: 26.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/48 (21) Application number: 02702155.9 (22) Date of filing: 08.02.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 47/08 (86) International application number: PCT/US0203/519 (87) International publication number: WO 0206/4434 (22.08.2002 Gazette 2002/34)

(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: 09.02.2001 US 780760 06.02.2002 US 68714 (71) Applicant: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation Alsip, IL 60803 (US)	(72) Inventor: HIERZER, Valentin Arlington Heights, IL 60004 (US) (74) Representative: Smith, Debra Jane Clare  Carnaudmetalbox PLC,Downsview Road Wantage,Oxfordshire OX12 9BP Wantage,Oxfordshire OX12 9BP (GB)