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(12) United States Patent ao) Patent No.: us 6,912,876 B2
Wallis et al. (45) Date of Patent: Jul. 5,2005
(54) SHAPED BLANK
(75) Inventors: Steven Wallis, Nottingham (GB);
Michael Starbuck, Earl Shilton (GB)
(73) Assignee: Sara Lee Corporation, Winston-Salem, NC (US)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 37 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 10/719,687
(22) Filed: Nov. 21, 2003
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2005/0109068 Al May 26, 2005
(51) Int. C I. A41B 9/00
(52) U.S. C I 66/171
(58) Field of Search 66/177, 189, 171,
66/172 R, 169 R
(56) References Cited
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