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(43) Date of publication: 26.09.2001 Bulletin 2001/39 (21) Application number: 98958094.9 (22) Date of filing: 18.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01M 2/10, B65D 75/52, B65D 75/42 (86) International application number: PCT/US9824/744 (87) International publication number: WO 0030/189 (25.05.2000 Gazette 2000/21)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB IT LI NL (71) Applicant: Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Westlake,Ohio 44145-0616 (US)	(72) Inventors: URRY, Lewis, F. Elyria, OH 44035 (US) GETZ, Rose, A. Westlake, OH 44145 (US) (74) Representative: Lord, Hilton David  MARKS & CLERK,57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LS London WC2A 3LS (GB)