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(43) Date of publication: 13.12.2006 Bulletin 2006/50 (21) Application number: 05732553.2 (22) Date of filing: 01.04.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B42F 7/14(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/011335 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/097517 (20.10.2005 Gazette 2005/42)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 02.04.2004 US 559313 P 29.07.2004 US 592271 P (71) Applicant: Rubbermaid Incorporated Fairlawn, Ohio 44333 (US)	(72) Inventors: KILLINGER, Timothy, D. Plainfield, IL 60544 (US) LERCH, Matthew, G. Chicago, IL 60614 (US) SMITH, Aaron, W. Plainfield, IL 60544 (US) CAVADA, Gilberto, Jr. Melrose Park, IL 60164 (US) CONKLIN, Melanie Lyn Chicago, IL 60622 (US) (74) Representative: Winkler, Andreas Fritz Ernst  FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22 80336 München 80336 München (DE)