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(43) Date of publication: 28.02.1996 Bulletin 1996/09 (21) Application number: 94914467.0 (22) Date of filing: 05.05.1994

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B65H 59/ 04( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1994/000970 (87) International publication number: WO 1994/026646 (24.11.1994 Gazette 1994/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL (30) Priority: 06.05.1993 GB 19930009305 (71) Applicant: SMITH, Colin, Philip Cheshire WA16 8NT (GB)	(72) Inventor: SMITH, Colin, Philip Cheshire WA16 8NT (GB) (74) Representative: Pidgeon, Robert John  Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2HY Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2HY (GB)