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EP 1 066 198 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 10.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/02 (21) Application number: 98923699.7 (22) Date of filing: 22.05.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65B 43/18 (86) International application number: PCT/US9810/543 (87) International publication number: WO 9852/825 (26.11.1998 Gazette 1998/47)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 23.05.1997 GB 9710639 (71) Applicant: THE MEAD CORPORATION DaytonOhio 45401-1817 (US)	(72) Inventor: DUPERRAY, Philippe F-36000 Chateauroux (FR) (74) Representative: Hepworth, John Malcolm et al Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & BizleyBloxam CourtCorporation Street Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU (GB)