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(43) Date of publication: 29.04.1998 Bulletin 1998/18 (21) Application number: 96914622.0 (22) Date of filing: 14.05.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61G 7/ 05( . ) B29B 7/ 00( . ) B29C 47/ 10( . ) C08J 3/ 18( . ) A61G 7/ 057( . ) B29C 45/ 14( . ) B29C 47/ 14( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/006855 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/000163 (03.01.1997 Gazette 1997/02)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 15.06.1995 US 19950000229 (71) Applicant: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)	(72) Inventors: BAYER, Glen, H., Jr. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) WOLF, Robert, J. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) WOLF, James, G. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) BREDAHL, Timothy, D. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) (74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER  Siebertstrasse 4 81675 München 81675 München (DE)