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(43) Date of publication: 14.11.1990 Bulletin 1990/46 (21) Application number: 89909324.0 (22) Date of filing: 28.07.1989

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G21F 5/ 015( . ) B65B 1/ 30( . ) G21G 4/ 08( . ) G21K 5/ 02( . ) A61N 5/ 10( . ) G21F 9/ 36( . ) G21H 5/ 00( . ) G21K 5/ 08( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1989/003258 (87) International publication number: WO 1990/001208 (08.02.1990 Gazette 1990/04)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE (30) Priority: 28.07.1988 US 19880225354 (71) Applicant: BEST INDUSTRIES, INC. Springfield, VA 22153 (US)	(72) Inventor: SUTHANTHIRAN, Krishnan Lorton, VA 22079 (US) (74) Representative: Laurent, Michel  Cabinet LAURENT et CHARRAS, 20, rue Louis Chirpaz B.P. 32 F-69131 Ecully Cédex F-69131 Ecully Cédex (FR)