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(43) Date of publication: 28.08.1996 Bulletin 1996/35 (21) Application number: 95927823.0 (22) Date of filing: 02.08.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B66C 1/ 18( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1995/001826 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/004198 (15.02.1996 Gazette 1996/08)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE GB NL (30) Priority: 05.08.1994 GB 19940015856 (71) Applicant: DAWSON CONSTRUCTION PLANT LIMITED Milton Keynes MK17 9AH (GB)	(72) Inventor: DAWSON, Robin Milton Keynes MK17 9AH (GB) (74) Representative: Charlton, Peter John  Elkington and Fife Beacon House 113 Kingsway London WC2B 6PP London WC2B 6PP (GB)