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(43) Date of publication: 07.08.1996 Bulletin 1996/32 (21) Application number: 94931821.0 (22) Date of filing: 12.10.1994

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B29C 45/ 06( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1994/011566 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/011792 (04.05.1995 Gazette 1995/19)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT CH DE FR IT LI (30) Priority: 25.10.1993 US 19930140424 (71) Applicant: HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS LTD. Bolton Ontario L7E 5S5 (CA)	(72) Inventors: ELWARD, Jon W. Peachtree City, GA 30269 (US) PAULOVIC, Anton S. Bolton, Ontario L7E 3Z8 (CA) SCHAD, Robert D. Toronto, Ontario M4V 2S9 (CA) (74) Representative: Patentanwälte Breiter + Wiedmer AG  Seuzachstrasse 2 Postfach 366 8413 Neftenbach/Zürich 8413 Neftenbach/Zürich (CH)