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EP 2 081 709 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 29.07.2009 Bulletin 2009/31 (21) Application number: 07820261.1 (22) Date of filing: 17.09.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B21D 51/38(2006.01) B65D 17/40(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/EP2007/059794 (87) International publication number: WO 2008/034801 (27.03.2008 Gazette 2008/13)

(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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR Designated Extension States: AL BA HR MK RS (30) Priority: 19.09.2006 US 533130 19.09.2006 US 533136 19.09.2006 US 533114 23.02.2007 US 678161 23.02.2007 US 678165 23.02.2007 US 678164 (71) Applicant: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc Alsip, IL 60803-2599 (US)	(72) Inventor: HEINICKE, Paul, R NW Canton, OH 44703 (US) (74) Representative: Ratliff, Ismay Hilary  Crown Packaging UK PLC Group Intellectual Property Downsview Road Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9BP Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9BP (GB)