(19)
(11) EP 1 171 362 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
12.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/46

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
18.06.2003 Bulletin 2003/25

(21) Application number: 00922058.3

(22) Date of filing: 11.04.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 43/16, B65D 33/25, B65D 1/22
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0009/639
(87) International publication number:
WO 0006/4772 (02.11.2000 Gazette 2000/44)

(54)

STACKABLE, SELF-SUPPORTING CONTAINER WITH SLIDING MECHANICAL CLOSURE

STAPELBARER SELBSTTRAGENDER BEHÄLTER MIT SCHIEBEVERSCHLUSS

CONTENANT EMPILABLE, AUTOPORTEUR, A FERMETURE MECANIQUE A GLISSIERE

(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: 22.04.1999 US 296815

(43) Date of publication of application:
16.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/03

(73) Proprietor: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RANDALL, Catherine, Jean
    Cincinnati, OH 45213 (US)
  • Hupp, Matthew Todd
    Sharonville, OH 45241 (US)
  • Kerfoot, Jennifer Kay
    Oak Park, IL 60304 (US)

(74) Representative: Kremer, Véronique et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-97/42090
US-A- 4 246 288
US-A- 5 788 378
 FR-A- 2 116 203
US-A- 5 735 423
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).