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(43) Date of publication: 27.12.1996 Bulletin 1996/52 (21) Application number: 95908441.0 (22) Date of filing: 06.01.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  D21H 17/ 20( . ) D21H 19/ 20( . ) D21H 23/ 26( . ) D21H 17/ 37( . ) D21H 21/ 16( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1995/000187 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/021061 (11.07.1996 Gazette 1996/31)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicant: TIM-BAR CORPORATION Hanover, PA 17331 (US)	(72) Inventor: PROPST, Charles, W., Jr. Gettysburg, PA 17325 (US) (74) Representative: Sama, Daniele, Dr.  Sama Patents Via Morgagni, 2 20129 Milano 20129 Milano (IT)