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(11) EP 1 056 898 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
06.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/49

(21) Application number: 99900085.4

(22) Date of filing: 18.01.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D06F 39/02, A47L 25/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB9900/050
(87) International publication number:
WO 9937/849 (29.07.1999 Gazette 1999/30)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 23.01.1998 EP 98870016
07.08.1998 EP 98870177

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

(72) Inventors:
  • DEFLANDER, Joseph, Fernand
    B-3150 Wespelaar (BE)
  • DUQUET, Jacky, Pierre
    F-78580 Herbeville (FR)
  • LAKE, Kirk, Wallace
    West Chester, OH 45241 (US)
  • NOTELE, Greet, Renee, Els, Francine
    B-2660 Hoboken (BE)

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

   


(54) GENERAL PURPOSE HAND-HELD CONTAINER