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EP 1 301 407 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 16.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/16 (21) Application number: 00947058.4 (22) Date of filing: 06.07.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 5/355, B65D 5/54 (86) International application number: PCT/US0018/471 (87) International publication number: WO 0200/4302 (17.01.2002 Gazette 2002/03)

(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: LT LV RO SI (71) Applicant: THE MEAD CORPORATION DaytonOhio 45463 (US)	(72) Inventor: AUCLAIR, Jean-Michel F-36000 Chateauroux (FR) (74) Representative: Hepworth, John Malcolm et al Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & BizleyBloxam CourtCorporation Street Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU (GB)