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(11) EP 1 083 805 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/12

(21) Application number: 99921052.9

(22) Date of filing: 01.06.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A44B 18/00, B65H 37/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB9900/979
(87) International publication number:
WO 9963/852 (16.12.1999 Gazette 1999/50)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 05.06.1998 US 92200

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

(72) Inventors:
  • REED, Brendan, Christopher
    Cincinnati, OH 45226 (US)
  • TOERNER, William, Joseph
    Wyoming, OH 45215 (US)

(74) Representative: Hirsch, Uwe Thomas et al
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH,Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)

   


(54) MECHANICAL RESTORATION OF A DEFORMED LOOP STRUCTURE