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(88) Date of publication A3: 30.05.2003 (43) Date of publication: 20.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/34 (21) Application number: 01274042.9 (22) Date of filing: 13.11.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 1/14 (86) International application number: PCT/US0147/052 (87) International publication number: WO 0209/8744 (12.12.2002 Gazette 2002/50)

(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: 13.11.2000 US 248103 P 13.11.2000 US 248340 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors: BUISSON, Gerard, Laurent Cincinnati, OH 45215 (US) MCINTYRE, James, Calvin Arlington Heights, IL 60005 (US) MACZEK, Elizabeth, Dominique Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 (US) SETTELMAYER, Jr., James, Wagner West Chester, OH 45069 (US) SENA, Douglas, David Jackson, TN 38305 (US) MILLER, Brian, A. Maineville, OH 45039 (US) ROMANACH, Benito, Alberto Mason, OH 45040 (US) (74) Representative: Brooks, Maxim Courtney  Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Whitley Road,Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)