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(43) Date of publication: 23.03.1994 Bulletin 1994/12 (21) Application number: 92913236.0 (22) Date of filing: 15.05.1992

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A62B 18/ 08( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1992/004102 (87) International publication number: WO 1992/020405 (26.11.1992 Gazette 1992/29)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT NL SE (30) Priority: 17.05.1991 US 19910702656 (71) Applicant: CABOT SAFETY CORPORATION Southbridge, MA 01550 (US)	(72) Inventors: SALCE, John, E. Auburn, MA 01501 (US) JOHNSTON, R., Scott Shrewsbury, MA 01545 (US) (74) Representative: Attfield, Donald James, et al  Barker, Brettell & Duncan 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)