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(43) Date of publication: 25.11.1998 Bulletin 1998/48 (21) Application number: 96913360.0 (22) Date of filing: 06.05.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B65C 9/ 14( . ) B65C 9/ 02( . ) B65C 1/ 02( . ) B65C 9/ 18( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/006356 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/005021 (13.02.1997 Gazette 1997/08)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT NL (30) Priority: 27.07.1995 US 19950508069 (71) Applicant: Bell & Howell Documail Systems Company Lincolnwood, IL 60645-2785 (US)	(72) Inventors: CHODACKI, Richard Bartlett, IL 60103 (US) PIOQUINTO, Jose Des Plaines, IL 60016 (US) VANDERSYDE, Gary Naperville, IL 60563 (US) HAAS, David Schaumburg, IL 60173 (US) RABINDRAN, K., George 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)