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(43) Date of publication: 20.11.1996 Bulletin 1996/47 (21) Application number: 95906429.0 (22) Date of filing: 26.01.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A43D 25/ 18( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1995/000149 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/020889 (10.08.1995 Gazette 1995/34)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 03.02.1994 GB 19940002034 (71) Applicants: British United Shoe Machinery Limited Leicester LE4 5BX (GB) USM ESPANA S.L. 08027 Barcelona (ES)	(72) Inventors: HANSON, Raymond Leicestershire LE7 8YF (GB) DAVIES, John Leicester LE7 1NE (GB) (74) Representative: Parnham, Kevin  USM Texon Ltd, P.O. Box 88, Ross Walk Belgrave, Leicester LE4 5BX Belgrave, Leicester LE4 5BX (GB)