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(43) Date of publication: 02.10.1996 Bulletin 1996/40 (21) Application number: 95905362.0 (22) Date of filing: 14.12.1994

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B23B 31/ 173( . ) B23B 31/ 12( . ) B23B 31/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1994/014308 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/016531 (22.06.1995 Gazette 1995/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB IT LI NL (30) Priority: 15.12.1993 US 19930167429 22.11.1994 US 19940344350 (71) Applicant: POWER TOOL HOLDERS INCORPORATED Wilmington, DE 19809 (US)	(72) Inventors: OWENS, Valerie Townville, SC 29689 (US) SHADECK, Louis, M. Anderson, SC 29621 (US) HUFF, Robert, O. Piedmont, SC 29673 (US) (74) Representative: Chettle, Adrian John  Withers & Rogers 4, Dyer's Buildings Holborn London EC1N 2JT London EC1N 2JT (GB)