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(43) Date of publication: 28.02.1996 Bulletin 1996/09 (21) Application number: 94914514.0 (22) Date of filing: 12.05.1994

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  E05B 15/ 02( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1994/001018 (87) International publication number: WO 1994/027010 (24.11.1994 Gazette 1994/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE DK FR GB IE SE (30) Priority: 15.05.1993 GB 19930010059 (71) Applicant: NT ARCHITECTURAL HARDWARE LTD. Birmingham B37 7YX (GB)	(72) Inventors: HALL, Reginald, Howard Birmingham B42 8HU (GB) MILLS, Simon, David, Edward Warwickshire CV36 4QB (GB) (74) Representative: Mosey, Stephen George, et al  MARKS & CLERK Alpha Tower Suffolk Street Queensway Birmingham B1 1TT Birmingham B1 1TT (GB)