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EP 1 027 211 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 16.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/33 (21) Application number: 98949609.6 (22) Date of filing: 29.09.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B31B 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9820/377 (87) International publication number: WO 9916/613 (08.04.1999 Gazette 1999/14)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 29.09.1997 US 60255 P 23.12.1997 US 68570 P (71) Applicant: Goodrich, David P. Newton, CT 06470 (US)	(72) Inventor: Goodrich, David P. Newton, CT 06470 (US) (74) Representative: Granleese, Rhian Jane  Marks & Clerk,57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LS London WC2A 3LS (GB)