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(43) Date of publication: 12.11.1997 Bulletin 1997/46 (21) Application number: 95920454.0 (22) Date of filing: 12.05.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F42B 12/ 74( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1995/006093 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/023193 (01.08.1996 Gazette 1996/35)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 26.01.1995 US 19950378797 (71) Applicant: FEDERAL-HOFFMAN, INC., D.B.A. FEDERAL CARTRIDGE CO. Anoka, MN 55303-7501 (US)	(72) Inventor: HALLIS, John, M. Buffalo, MN 55313 (US) (74) Representative: Bardo, Julian Eason, et al  Abel & Imray Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn London, WC1V 7LH London, WC1V 7LH (GB)