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(43) Date of publication: 24.05.1995 Bulletin 1995/21 (21) Application number: 94906749.0 (22) Date of filing: 06.08.1993

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61L 15/ 07( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1993/001670 (87) International publication number: WO 1994/003211 (17.02.1994 Gazette 1994/05)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB LI NL SE (30) Priority: 07.08.1992 GB 19920016775 (71) Applicants: USM ESPANA S.L. E-08027 Barcelona (ES) BRITISH UNITED SHOE MACHINERY LIMITED Belgrave Leicester LE4 5BX (GB)	(72) Inventor: ARNOLD, Brian 43 Orchard Way Leicestershire LE4 5BX (GB) (74) Representative: Atkinson, Eric, et al  c/o USM TEXON LTD Patent & Legal Department P.O. Box 88 Ross Walk Belgrave Leicester LE4 5BX Leicester LE4 5BX (GB)