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EP 1 268 303 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 16.05.2002 (43) Date of publication: 02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01 (21) Application number: 01922622.4 (22) Date of filing: 23.03.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 71/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0109/383 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/2599 (04.10.2001 Gazette 2001/40)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 24.03.2000 GB 0007148 10.08.2000 GB 0019589 (71) Applicant: THE MEAD CORPORATION DaytonOhio 45463 (US)	(72) Inventor: AUCLAIR, Jean-Michel F-36000 Chateauroux (FR) (74) Representative: Hepworth, John Malcolm  Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & BizleyBloxam CourtCorporation Street Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU (GB)