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(43) Date of publication: 15.07.1998 Bulletin 1998/29 (21) Application number: 96925270.0 (22) Date of filing: 01.07.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B21D 7/ 02( . ) B21D 7/ 024( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/011180 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/000250 (08.01.1998 Gazette 1998/01)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (71) Applicant: TOOLS FOR BENDING, INC. Denver, Colorado 80223-2195 (US)	(72) Inventor: STANGE, Ronald, R. Littleton, CO 80121 (US) (74) Representative: Knott, Stephen Gilbert, et al  MATHISEN, MACARA & CO. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road Ickenham Uxbridge UB10 8BZ Ickenham Uxbridge UB10 8BZ (GB)