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(43) Date of publication: 17.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/42 (21) Application number: 99964255.6 (22) Date of filing: 14.12.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65B 17/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US9929/714 (87) International publication number: WO 0035/755 (22.06.2000 Gazette 2000/25)

(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: 17.12.1998 GB 9827731 (71) Applicant: THE MEAD CORPORATION DaytonOhio 45463 (US)	(72) Inventors: LAMAMY, Michel F-36120 St. Aout (FR) CHALENDAR, Eric F-36330 Velles (FR) (74) Representative: Bryer, Kenneth Robert  Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & BizleyBloxam CourtCorporation Street Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU (GB)