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(11) EP 1 592 616 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
09.11.2005 Bulletin 2005/45

(21) Application number: 04704907.7

(22) Date of filing: 23.01.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B65B 13/22, B65B 13/06, B65B 13/18, B65B 13/32
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/001885
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/067383 (12.08.2004 Gazette 2004/33)
(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: 24.01.2003 US 442345 P

(71) Applicant: Enterprises International, Inc.
HoquiamWashington 98550-0359 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ARMSTRONG, Ross
    Grimsby, Ontario L3M 5J7 (CA)
  • CHAK, Yee
    Hoquiam, WA 98550 (US)
  • SMITH, Donald, A.
    Aberdeen, WA 98520 (US)

(74) Representative: Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät 
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


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