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EP 1 005 426 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 07.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/23 (21) Application number: 98942159.9 (22) Date of filing: 20.08.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65B 61/26, B41J 2/01 (86) International application number: PCT/US9817/260 (87) International publication number: WO 9908/935 (25.02.1999 Gazette 1999/08)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 21.08.1997 GB 9717776 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventor: JOHNSON, Robert Calvin Cobham,Surrey KT11 2QW (GB) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)