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EP 1 034 119 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 13.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/37 (21) Application number: 98958534.4 (22) Date of filing: 12.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 71/46 (86) International application number: PCT/US9824/065 (87) International publication number: WO 9926/858 (03.06.1999 Gazette 1999/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 21.11.1997 GB 9724722 (71) Applicant: THE MEAD CORPORATION DaytonOhio 45463 (US)	(72) Inventor: BOISSOU, Patrick F-36120 Jeu-les-Bois (FR) (74) Representative: Hepworth, John Malcolm et al Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & BizleyBloxam CourtCorporation Street Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU (GB)