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(43) Date of publication: 13.07.1994 Bulletin 1994/28 (21) Application number: 92919902.0 (22) Date of filing: 23.09.1992

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  D01G 15/ 28( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1992/001752 (87) International publication number: WO 1993/007314 (15.04.1993 Gazette 1993/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE IT LI (30) Priority: 23.09.1991 GB 19910020249 (71) Applicant: CARDING SPECIALISTS (CANADA) LIMITED Toronto, Ontario, M4V 2V3 (CA)	(72) Inventor: VARGA, John, Crosrol Limited Holmfield, Halifax HX2 9TN (GB) (74) Representative: Orr, William McLean, et al  URQUHART-DYKES & LORD 5th Floor, Tower House Merrion Way Leeds West Yorkshire, LS2 8PA Leeds West Yorkshire, LS2 8PA (GB)