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(43) Date of publication: 01.05.1996 Bulletin 1996/18 (21) Application number: 94920560.0 (22) Date of filing: 13.07.1994

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  D01G 15/ 64( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1994/001517 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/002720 (26.01.1995 Gazette 1995/05)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE GB IT LI (30) Priority: 14.07.1993 GB 19930014538 (71) Applicant: CARDING SPECIALISTS (CANADA) LIMITED Toronto, Ontario, M4V 2V3 (CA)	(72) Inventor: VARGA, John, Crosrol Limited Holmfield, Halifax HX2 9TN (GB) (74) Representative: Orr, William McLean  URQUHART-DYKES & LORD 5th Floor, Tower House Merrion Way Leeds West Yorkshire, LS2 8PA Leeds West Yorkshire, LS2 8PA (GB)