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EP 0 335 951 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 11.10.1989 Bulletin 1989/41 (21) Application number: 88909270.0 (22) Date of filing: 19.10.1988

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B29C 65/ 14( . ) B29C 35/ 08( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/AU1988/000410 (87) International publication number: WO 1989/003758 (05.05.1989 Gazette 1989/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 19.10.1987 AU 19870004943 (71) Applicant: VINIDEX TUBEMAKERS PTY. LTD. Gordon, NSW 2072 (AU)	(72) Inventor: SNELLING, Peter, John West Lakes, S.A. 5021 (AU) (74) Representative: Jones, Colin, et al  W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Coopers Building Church Street Liverpool L1 3AB Liverpool L1 3AB (GB)