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(43) Date of publication: 25.03.1998 Bulletin 1998/13 (21) Application number: 96918063.0 (22) Date of filing: 04.06.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B65H 3/ 32( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/008786 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/040575 (19.12.1996 Gazette 1997/03)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR (30) Priority: 07.06.1995 US 19950486931 22.04.1996 US 19960635647 (71) Applicant: Standard Duplicating Machines Corporation Andover, MA 01810 (US)	(72) Inventors: DARCY, James, A. Windham, NH 03087 (US) WEEKS, Thomas, E. Manchester, NH 03104 (US) FRYKLUND, Gilbert, G. Winchester, MA 01890 (US) (74) Representative: Goodman, Christopher, et al  Eric Potter & Clarkson 1 St. Mary's Court St Mary's Gate Nottingham NG1 1LE Nottingham NG1 1LE (GB)