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(43) Date of publication: 15.07.1998 Bulletin 1998/29 (21) Application number: 95933924.0 (22) Date of filing: 25.09.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B65H 3/ 04( . ) B65H 5/ 02( . ) B65H 3/ 52( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1995/012175 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/011901 (03.04.1997 Gazette 1997/15)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT NL (71) Applicant: BELL & HOWELL COMPANY Skokie, IL 60077-1076 (US)

(72) Inventors: KERSTEIN, Melvin, T. Lincolnwood, IL 60646 (US) FABER, Thomas Skokie, IL 60076 (US) FILICICCHIA, David, D. Schaumburg, IL 60193 (US) GUENTHER, Kenneth, L. Park Ridge, IL 60068 (US) KALIKA, Joseph Niles, IL 60714 (US) RABINDRAN, George, K. Morton Grove, IL 60053 (US) (74) Representative: Newstead, Michael John, et al  Page & Hargrave Temple Gate House Temple Gate Bristol BS1 6PL Bristol BS1 6PL (GB)