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EP 1 390 273 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 25.02.2004 Bulletin 2004/09 (21) Application number: 02729229.1 (22) Date of filing: 16.05.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 71/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US2002/015557 (87) International publication number: WO 2002/094677 (28.11.2002 Gazette 2002/48)

(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: 18.05.2001 US 860843 (71) Applicant: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems LLC Stamford,Connecticut 06905 (US)	(72) Inventor: OLIFF, James, R. Douglasville, GA 30134 (US) (74) Representative: Hepworth, John Malcolm et al Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & BizleyBloxam CourtCorporation Street Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU (GB)