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(43) Date of publication: 23.10.1991 Bulletin 1991/43 (21) Application number: 90916769.0 (22) Date of filing: 02.11.1990

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A44B 11/ 25( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1990/001681 (87) International publication number: WO 1991/006231 (16.05.1991 Gazette 1991/11)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 06.11.1989 GB 19890025036 (71) Applicant: EUROPEAN COMPONENTS CORPORATION Dundonald Belfast BT16 0UL (GB)	(72) Inventor: CLARKE, Ron Holywood County Down BT18 9ND (GB) (74) Representative: Allen, William Guy Fairfax  J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn London WC1R 5LX London WC1R 5LX (GB)