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(88) Date of publication A3: 23.01.2003 (43) Date of publication: 16.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/29 (21) Application number: 01981493.8 (22) Date of filing: 12.10.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 5/72, B65D 5/54 (86) International application number: PCT/US0131/831 (87) International publication number: WO 0203/0765 (18.04.2002 Gazette 2002/16)

(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: 13.10.2000 GB 0025100 13.10.2000 GB 0025140 (71) Applicant: The Mead Corporation NE DaytonOH 45463 (US)	(72) Inventors: AUCLAIR, Jean-Michel F-36000 Chateauroux (FR) SAULAS, Alain 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)