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(43) Date of publication: 28.05.1997 Bulletin 1997/22 (21) Application number: 96913105.0 (22) Date of filing: 24.04.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  E06B 9/ 262( . ) E06B 9/ 36( . ) E06B 9/ 323( . ) E06B 9/ 24( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/005707 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/035855 (14.11.1996 Gazette 1996/50)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI NL SE (30) Priority: 10.05.1995 US 19950437960 07.06.1995 US 19950472992 (71) Applicant: HUNTER DOUGLAS INTERNATIONAL NV Curacao (AN)	(72) Inventors: Colson, Wendell B. Boulder, CO 80303 (US) Mateer, David G. Niwot, CO 80503 (US) Swiszcz, Paul G. Boulder, CO 80303 (US) Oberg, Brad H. Westminster, CO 80030 (US) Anthony, James M. Denver, CO 80211 (US) (74) Representative: Allen, William Guy Fairfax  J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn London WC1R 5LX London WC1R 5LX (GB)