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(43) Date of publication: 14.05.1997 Bulletin 1997/20 (21) Application number: 96914341.0 (22) Date of filing: 22.05.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A62B 1/ 06( . ) B66D 1/ 36( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1996/001229 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/037431 (28.11.1996 Gazette 1996/52)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR IE (30) Priority: 25.05.1995 GB 19950010661 (71) Applicant: Shorco Group Holdings Plc. Leeds LS9 0SE (GB)	(72) Inventor: WHITLEY, Peter, Antony Near Bradford BD11 1JW (GB) (74) Representative: Orr, William McLean, et al  URQUHART-DYKES & LORD 5th Floor, Tower House Merrion Way Leeds West Yorkshire, LS2 8PA Leeds West Yorkshire, LS2 8PA (GB)