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(43) Date of publication: 13.02.1991 Bulletin 1991/07 (21) Application number: 89905247.0 (22) Date of filing: 14.04.1989

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B05B 1/ 02( . ) D04H 1/ 46( . ) D06B 1/ 02( . ) D06C 5/ 00( . ) D06C 27/ 00( . ) B05B 3/ 00( . ) D04H 1/ 492( . ) D06C 3/ 00( . ) D06C 23/ 00( . ) D06C 29/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1989/001593 (87) International publication number: WO 1989/010441 (02.11.1989 Gazette 1989/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE (30) Priority: 21.04.1988 US 19880184350 (71) Applicant: VERATEC, INC. Walpole, MA 02081-1898 (US)	(72) Inventors: STERNLIEB, Herschel Brunswick, ME 04011 (US) SIEGEL, Jodie, M. Watertown, MA 02172 (US) GREENWAY, John, Michael Westwood, MA 02090 (US) (74) Representative: Kearney, Kevin David Nicholas  KILBURN & STRODE 30 John Street London, WC1N 2DD London, WC1N 2DD (GB)