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(43) Date of publication: 05.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/27 (21) Application number: 98907677.3 (22) Date of filing: 27.02.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 71/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9803/916 (87) International publication number: WO 9838/108 (03.09.1998 Gazette 1998/35)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 28.02.1997 GB 9704235 (71) Applicant: THE MEAD CORPORATION DaytonOhio 45463 (US)	(72) Inventor: LE BRAS, Philippe F-36000 Chateauroux (FR) (74) Representative: Hepworth, John Malcolm et al Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & BizleyBloxam CourtCorporation Street Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU (GB)