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(43) Date of publication: 17.12.1997 Bulletin 1997/51 (21) Application number: 96904193.0 (22) Date of filing: 01.03.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F16J 15/ 32( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1996/000453 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/027094 (06.09.1996 Gazette 1996/40)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE FR GB IT NL SE (30) Priority: 01.03.1995 GB 19950004086 18.08.1995 GB 19950016912 (71) Applicant: Autospin (Oil Seals) Limited Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6UB (GB)	(72) Inventor: McCOY, Ronald, Geoffrey West Heath Birmingham B31 4QA (GB) (74) Representative: Russell, Paul Sidney, et al  Barker, Brettell & Duncan 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)