(19)
(11)
EP 1 778 561 A2
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
02.05.2007
Bulletin 2007/18
(21)
Application number:
05779747.4
(22)
Date of filing:
09.08.2005
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
B65D
51/16
(2006.01)
B65D
51/00
(2006.01)
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US2005/028249
(87)
International publication number:
WO 2006/020628
(
23.02.2006
Gazette 2006/08)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU
(30)
Priority:
12.08.2004
US 917016
(71)
Applicant:
Cai, Edward Z.
Camas, WA 98607 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
Cai, Edward Z.
Camas, WA 98607 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Zeitler, Giselher et al
Zeitler - Volpert - Kandlbinder Postfach 26 02 51
80059 München
80059 München (DE)
(54)
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