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(43) Date of publication: 03.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/27 (21) Application number: 99970641.9 (22) Date of filing: 21.10.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 5/54 (86) International application number: PCT/US9924/655 (87) International publication number: WO 0023/334 (27.04.2000 Gazette 2000/17)

(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: 21.10.1998 GB 9822971 05.07.1999 GB 9915632 (71) Applicant: THE MEAD CORPORATION DaytonOhio 45463 (US)	(72) Inventors: AUCLAIR, Jean-Michel F-36000 Chateauroux (FR) GARNIER, Jean-Michel F-36100 Issoudun (FR) (74) Representative: Hepworth, John Malcolm et al Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & BizleyBloxam CourtCorporation Street Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU (GB)