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(43) Date of publication: 14.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/11 (21) Application number: 99925689.4 (22) Date of filing: 20.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 75/66, B65D 33/24 (86) International application number: PCT/US9911/116 (87) International publication number: WO 9961/344 (02.12.1999 Gazette 1999/48)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 28.05.1998 US 86317 20.05.1999 US 315249 (71) Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)	(72) Inventors: SHEEHAN, Richard, L., Jr. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) MINER, Dean, A. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) STAGG, Timothy, V. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) (74) Representative: Hilleringmann, Jochen et al Bahnhofsvorplatz 1,Deichmannhaus 50667 Cologne 50667 Cologne (DE)