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(43) Date of publication: 27.11.1985 Bulletin 1985/48 (21) Application number: 85900327.0 (22) Date of filing: 21.11.1984

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F24B 1/ 00( . ) F24B 5/ 00( . ) F24B 1/ 02( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1984/001929 (87) International publication number: WO 1985/002455 (06.06.1985 Gazette 1985/13)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE FR GB LU NL (30) Priority: 28.11.1983 US 19830555511 19.01.1984 US 19840572000 (71) Applicant: VERMONT CASTINGS, INC. Randolph, VT 05060 (US)	(72) Inventors: FERGUSON, Robert, W. South Royalton, VT 05068 (US) ANDORS, Derik, K. Randolph, VT 05060 (US) CROSSMAN, William, W., Jr. Randolph, VT 05060 (US) (74) Representative: Blatchford, William Charles, et al  WITHERS & ROGERS 4 Dyers Buildings Holborn London, EC1N 2JT London, EC1N 2JT (GB)