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(11) EP 1 419 098 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
19.05.2004 Bulletin 2004/21

(21) Application number: 02756686.8

(22) Date of filing: 26.07.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B65D 85/57
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/023757
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/011716 (13.02.2003 Gazette 2003/07)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 27.07.2001 US 916870
27.07.2001 US 916871
27.07.2001 US 916852
27.07.2001 US 916853
28.07.2001 US 917317
28.07.2001 US 917316
12.09.2001 US 950846
12.09.2001 US 950847

(71) Applicant: Avecmedia, Inc.
Norwalk, Connecticut 06851 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Gordon, Alexandra
    Bedford, NY 10506 (US)
  • Grimes, Charles W.
    Darien, CT 06820 (US)
  • Plumb, William L.
    Piermont, NY 10968 (US)

(74) Representative: Hornung, Jan, Dr. et al
Baron & Warren,19 South End,Kensington
London W8 5BU
London W8 5BU (GB)

   


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