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EP 1 094 980 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 02.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/18 (21) Application number: 98914294.8 (22) Date of filing: 19.03.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65H 16/06 (86) International application number: PCT/US9805/796 (87) International publication number: WO 9947/441 (23.09.1999 Gazette 1999/38)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (71) Applicants: Sacchetti, Alfred D. Meadowbrook, PA 19046 (US) Romano, Angelo C. Blue Bell, PA 19422 (US)	(72) Inventors: Sacchetti, Alfred D. Meadowbrook, PA 19046 (US) Romano, Angelo C. Blue Bell, PA 19422 (US) (74) Representative: Crump, Julian Richard John et al FJ Cleveland,40-43 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1JQ London WC2A 1JQ (GB)