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(43) Date of publication: 18.03.1998 Bulletin 1998/12 (21) Application number: 96919925.0 (22) Date of filing: 30.05.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B62D 1/ 16( . ) F16D 1/ 08( . ) F16D 3/ 38( . ) F16B 21/ 16( . ) F16D 1/ 116( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1996/001279 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/038333 (05.12.1996 Gazette 1997/01)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT PT SE (30) Priority: 31.05.1995 GB 19950010926 15.06.1995 GB 19950012219 (71) Applicant: Nastech Europe Limited Coventry, Warwickshire CV4 9AE (GB)	(72) Inventors: WORMALL, David Thomas East Goscotee, Leicestershire LE7 3ST (GB) HANCOCK, Michael Thomas Coventry, Warwickshire CV5 7DJ (GB) (74) Representative: Feakins, Graham Allan, et al  RAWORTH, MOSS & COOK RAWORTH HOUSE 36 Sydenham Road Croydon, Surrey CRO 2EF Croydon, Surrey CRO 2EF (GB)