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(11) EP 1 015 321 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
05.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/27

(21) Application number: 98946115.7

(22) Date of filing: 21.09.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B65B 43/14
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9819/523
(87) International publication number:
WO 9914/126 (25.03.1999 Gazette 1999/12)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 19.09.1997 GB 9719951

(71) Applicant: THE MEAD CORPORATION
DaytonOhio 45463 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BONNAIN, Jean-Christophe
    F-36000 Châteauroux (FR)
  • DUSSART, Jean-Jacques
    F-36000 Châteauroux (FR)
  • EBLIN, Philippe
    F-36250 Saint-Maur (FR)

(74) Representative: Hepworth, John Malcolm et al
Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & BizleyBloxam CourtCorporation Street
Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU
Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU (GB)

   


(54) FEEDER MECHANISM AND HOPPER FOR TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF CARTONS