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(43) Date of publication: 19.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/51 (21) Application number: 00926769.1 (22) Date of filing: 22.03.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 75/58 (86) International application number: PCT/EP0002/751 (87) International publication number: WO 0056/625 (28.09.2000 Gazette 2000/39)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 22.03.1999 EP 99200859 (71) Applicant: Mars B.V. 5466 AE Veghel (NL)	(72) Inventor: RUTTEN, Mechteld, Geertruida, Maria NL-5211 VS 's-Hertogenbosch (NL) (74) Representative: Hooiveld, Arjen Jan Winfried et al Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1 2517 GK Den Haag 2517 GK Den Haag (NL)