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(43) Date of publication: 03.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/18 (21) Application number: 98937889.8 (22) Date of filing: 23.07.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G08B 1/08, G08B 21/00, B65G 67/60, B66C 15/04 (86) International application number: PCT/NZ9800/113 (87) International publication number: WO 9905/656 (04.02.1999 Gazette 1999/05)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE GB NL (30) Priority: 23.07.1997 NZ 32840697 03.09.1997 NZ 32867397 28.11.1997 NZ 32928797 (71) Applicant: International Stevedoring Operations Limited Mt. Maunganui (NZ)	(72) Inventor: DICKSON, Gregory, John Mt. Maunganui (NZ) (74) Representative: Phillips, Patricia Marie et al Wilson Gunn M'Caw,41-51 Royal Exchange,Cross Street Manchester M2 7BD Manchester M2 7BD (GB)