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(43) Date of publication: 19.03.1997 Bulletin 1997/12 (21) Application number: 95917579.0 (22) Date of filing: 18.04.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C23C 8/ 16( . ) C23C 8/ 30( . ) C23C 8/ 28( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1995/004763 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/029270 (02.11.1995 Gazette 1995/47)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 25.04.1994 US 19940232890 (71) Applicant: STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC. Southport Connecticut 06490 (US)	(72) Inventor: FAY, Douglas W., Sr. Claremont, NH 03743 (US) (74) Representative: Jones, Andrée Zena, et al  CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland (GB)