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EP 1 045 794 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 25.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/43 (21) Application number: 98965441.3 (22) Date of filing: 22.12.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 5/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US9827/279 (87) International publication number: WO 9935/038 (15.07.1999 Gazette 1999/28)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 08.01.1998 EP 98200031 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventor: HOEFTE, Paulus, Antonius, Augustinus B-9830 St. Martens Latem (BE) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)