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(43) Date of publication: 14.12.1994 Bulletin 1994/50 (21) Application number: 93905661.0 (22) Date of filing: 24.02.1993

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01M 10/ 44( . ) H02J 7/ 14( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/NZ1993/000009 (87) International publication number: WO 1993/017481 (02.09.1993 Gazette 1993/21)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 28.02.1992 NZ 19920241787 10.04.1992 NZ 19920242329 (71) Applicant: WITEHIRA, Pita Templeview, Hamilton 2001 (NZ)	(72) Inventor: WITEHIRA, Pita Templeview, Hamilton 2001 (NZ) (74) Representative: Waldren, Robin Michael  MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LS London WC2A 3LS (GB)