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(43) Date of publication: 18.11.1998 Bulletin 1998/47 (21) Application number: 97901271.0 (22) Date of filing: 29.01.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A62B 3/ 00( . ) F04B 5/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/NL1997/000027 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/027901 (07.08.1997 Gazette 1997/34)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT CH DE LI (30) Priority: 29.01.1996 NL 19961002197 (71) Applicant: Holmatro B.V. 4940 AA Raamsdonksveer (NL)	(72) Inventors: BLAAS, Ronald, Peter NL-4907 DS Oosterhout (NL) SCHÜTZ, Christiaan, Arnold NL-4942 DS Raamsdonksveer (NL) (74) Representative: Eveleens Maarse, Pieter  Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1 2517 GK Den Haag 2517 GK Den Haag (NL)