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EP 1 307 392 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 06.06.2002 (43) Date of publication: 07.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/19 (21) Application number: 01958266.7 (22) Date of filing: 03.08.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65H 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/IB0101/389 (87) International publication number: WO 0201/2099 (14.02.2002 Gazette 2002/07)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 04.08.2000 ZA 200003990 (71) Applicant: Barloworld Robor (PTY) Ltd 1600 Isando (ZA)	(72) Inventor: PALLISTER, Geoffrey, Flemmer 2194 Aldara Park (ZA) (74) Representative: Fry, Alan Valentine et al Fry Heath & Spence LLP,The Gables,Massetts Road Horley,Surrey RH6 7DQ Horley,Surrey RH6 7DQ (GB)