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(43) Date of publication: 08.01.1997 Bulletin 1997/02 (21) Application number: 96904479.0 (22) Date of filing: 29.01.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B29C 70/ 48( . ) B29C 37/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/000719 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/022871 (01.08.1996 Gazette 1996/35)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 27.01.1995 US 19950379015 (71) Applicant: McDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER COMPANY Mesa Arizona 85205 (US)	(72) Inventor: OBRACHTA, Kevin, L. Gurnee, IL 60031 (US) (74) Representative: Dreiss, Fuhlendorf & Steimle  Gerokstrasse 6 70188 Stuttgart 70188 Stuttgart (DE)