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(43) Date of publication: 06.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/36 (21) Application number: 98959536.8 (22) Date of filing: 20.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A45D 19/02, A45D 24/26, B65D 35/36 (86) International application number: PCT/US9824/835 (87) International publication number: WO 9926/510 (03.06.1999 Gazette 1999/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 21.11.1997 GB 9724714 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: BURROWES, Lee Woking TW20 9NW (GB) ALLEN, Lesley Medmenham,Nr. Marlow,Bucks SL7 2EZ (GB) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)