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(43) Date of publication: 03.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/40 (21) Application number: 05809395.6 (22) Date of filing: 24.11.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B65D 23/00(2006.01) B65G 17/00(2006.01) B65D 21/02(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2005/004536 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/056792 (01.06.2006 Gazette 2006/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 24.11.2004 GB 0425786 (71) Applicant: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems LLC Glen Allen, VA 23060 (US)	(72) Inventors: FARRAR, Peter Anthony Leeds LS29 6EX (GB) HEIN, John Leeds LS29 6EX (GB) FRASER, Anthony Henry Joseph Rutland PE9 3RD (GB) (74) Representative: Unwin, Stephen Geoffrey et al Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables Massetts Road Horley Surrey RH6 7DQ Horley Surrey RH6 7DQ (GB)