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(43) Date of publication: 28.02.1996 Bulletin 1996/09 (21) Application number: 93916394.0 (22) Date of filing: 19.05.1993

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B63B 1/ 28( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1993/004767 (87) International publication number: WO 1994/027862 (08.12.1994 Gazette 1994/27)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE DK FR GB IT NL (71) Applicant: PAYNE, Peter Rowland Severna Park, MD 21146 (US)	(72) Inventor: PAYNE, Peter Rowland Severna Park, MD 21146 (US) (74) Representative: Knott, Stephen Gilbert, et al  MATHISEN, MACARA & CO. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road Ickenham Uxbridge Middlesex UB10 8BZ Ickenham Uxbridge Middlesex UB10 8BZ (GB)