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(11) EP 1 027 262 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
16.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/33

(21) Application number: 98946644.6

(22) Date of filing: 19.10.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B65D 43/20
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB9801/631
(87) International publication number:
WO 9923/003 (14.05.1999 Gazette 1999/19)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 31.10.1997 EP 97119044
27.03.1998 EP 98870059

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HILL, Simon, David, Julian
    D-65189 Wiesbaden (DE)
  • MENIF, Rached
    D-61267 Neu-Anspach (DE)
  • BAUER, Rainer, Richard
    D-65191 Wiesbaden (DE)

(74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al
BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

   


(54) A CLOSING DEVICE