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(43) Date of publication: 01.12.2004 Bulletin 2004/49 (21) Application number: 03727262.2 (22) Date of filing: 04.03.2003

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65B 69/00 (86) International application number: PCT/EP2003/002256 (87) International publication number: WO 2003/074366 (12.09.2003 Gazette 2003/37)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK (30) Priority: 07.03.2002 GB 0205354 (71) Applicant: SigmaKalon Group B.V. 1422 AD Uithoorn (NL)	(72) Inventor: WECK, Hans, Herman, Marinus, Coenraad NL-4271 AH Dussen (NL) (74) Representative: Frith, Richard William et al Appleyard Lees15 Clare Road Halifax HX1 2HY Halifax HX1 2HY (GB)