(19)
(11)
EP 0 980 334 A2
(12)
(88)
Date of publication A3:
25.02.1999
(43)
Date of publication:
23.02.2000
Bulletin 2000/08
(21)
Application number:
98923342.4
(22)
Date of filing:
06.05.1998
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
B65D
33/16
,
B65D
77/20
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9809/216
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9850/279
(
12.11.1998
Gazette 1998/45)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE
(30)
Priority:
09.05.1997
US 853773
09.05.1997
US 854246
09.05.1997
US 854247
(71)
Applicant:
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)
(72)
Inventors:
RANDALL, Catherine, Jean
Cincinnati, OH 45215 (US)
MEYER, Eric, Walter
Wyomington, OH 45215 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Engisch, Gautier et al
BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)
(54)
FLEXIBLE, COLLAPSIBLE, SELF-SUPPORTING STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS