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(43) Date of publication: 27.05.1998 Bulletin 1998/22 (21) Application number: 96926897.0 (22) Date of filing: 07.08.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  D01F 6/ 46( . ) D04H 3/ 14( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/012732 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/007274 (27.02.1997 Gazette 1997/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 11.08.1995 US 19950514009 (71) Applicant: FIBERWEB NORTH AMERICA, INC. Simpsonville, SC 29681 (US)	(72) Inventors: GESSNER, Scott, L. Encinitas, CA 92024 (US) TRIMBLE, Lloyd, E. Greenville, SC 29615 (US) (74) Representative: Horner, Martin Grenville, et al  Cruikshank & Fairweather 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow G1 3AE Scotland Glasgow G1 3AE Scotland (GB)