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(43) Date of publication: 11.03.1998 Bulletin 1998/11 (21) Application number: 97908352.0 (22) Date of filing: 17.03.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B44B 5/ 02( . ) B65G 59/ 06( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1997/000728 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/034773 (25.09.1997 Gazette 1997/41)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GR IE IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 16.03.1996 GB 19960005575 (71) Applicant: Joseph Rhodes Limited Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 5EQ (GB)	(72) Inventors: RIDGEWAY, Charles, Ian Belle Vue, Wakefield WF1 5EQ (GB) HEYWORTH, Julian Belle Vue, Wakefield WF1 5EQ (GB) (74) Representative: Orr, William McLean  Urquhart-Dykes & Lord, Tower House, Merrion Way Leeds LS2 8PA Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)