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EP 0 956 205 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 17.11.1999 Bulletin 1999/46 (21) Application number: 98902088.0 (22) Date of filing: 29.01.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B42D 3/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1998/000273 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/033657 (06.08.1998 Gazette 1998/31)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE FR GB IE IT NL PT SE (30) Priority: 31.01.1997 GB 19970001985 (71) Applicant: Easi-Bind International Ltd. Heanor Derbyshire DE7 7GX (GB)	(72) Inventors: TOWNSEND, Glenn, Easi-Bind Int. Ltd. Derbyshire DE75 7GX (GB) MORT, Rosemary, Easi-Bind Int. Ltd. Derbyshire DE75 7GX (GB) (74) Representative: Dealtry, Brian  Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham NG1 5DD Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)