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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.1997 Bulletin 1997/01 (21) Application number: 95910659.0 (22) Date of filing: 09.03.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A43D 37/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1995/000519 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/024838 (21.09.1995 Gazette 1995/40)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 15.03.1994 GB 19940004972 (71) Applicants: BRITISH UNITED SHOE MACHINERY LIMITED Belgrave Leicester LE4 5BX (GB) USM ESPANA S.L. 08027 Barcelona (ES)	(72) Inventors: BROWN, Terence, John Leicester LE8 1SP (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)