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(43) Date of publication: 11.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/28 (21) Application number: 99954628.6 (22) Date of filing: 14.09.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 81/26, B65D 5/48 (86) International application number: PCT/US9921/504 (87) International publication number: WO 0015/520 (23.03.2000 Gazette 2000/12)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 14.09.1998 GB 9819925 (71) Applicant: THE MEAD CORPORATION DaytonOhio 45463 (US)	(72) Inventor: LEBRAS, 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)