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(88) Date of publication A3: 11.07.2002 (43) Date of publication: 04.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/36 (21) Application number: 00932271.0 (22) Date of filing: 08.05.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 5/24 (86) International application number: PCT/US0012/809 (87) International publication number: WO 0006/8093 (16.11.2000 Gazette 2000/46)

(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: 06.05.1999 GB 9910433 (71) Applicants: THE MEAD CORPORATION DaytonOhio 45463 (US) Lebras, Philippe 36000 Châteauroux (FR)	(72) Inventor: LEBRAS, Philippe F-36000 Châteauroux (FR) (74) Representative: Hepworth, John Malcolm et al Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & BizleyBloxam CourtCorporation Street Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU (GB)