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(43) Date of publication: 12.03.1997 Bulletin 1997/11 (21) Application number: 95921548.0 (22) Date of filing: 23.05.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B65G 47/ 82( . ) B07C 1/ 04( . ) B07C 3/ 08( . ) B65H 29/ 60( . ) B07C 1/ 02( . ) B07C 3/ 06( . ) B65H 29/ 58( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1995/006911 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/032138 (30.11.1995 Gazette 1995/51)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 24.05.1994 US 19940248057 05.12.1994 US 19940349604 (60) Divisional application: 98111209.7 / 0876980 (71) Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC. Atlanta, GA 30328 (US)	(72) Inventor: BONNET, Henri Atlanta, GA 30328 (US) (74) Representative: Chettle, Adrian John, et al  Withers & Rogers 4, Dyer's Buildings Holborn London EC1N 2JT London EC1N 2JT (GB)