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(43) Date of publication: 02.03.1994 Bulletin 1994/09 (21) Application number: 92900018.0 (22) Date of filing: 02.10.1991

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F21V 7/ 09( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1991/007373 (87) International publication number: WO 1992/017733 (15.10.1992 Gazette 1992/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE FR GB NL (30) Priority: 03.04.1991 US 19910679596 03.04.1991 US 19910679597 09.05.1991 US 19910697828 (71) Applicant: FLOWIL INTERNATIONAL LIGHTING (HOLDING) B.V. NL-1077 ZX Amsterdam (NL)	(72) Inventors: LEVIN, Robert, E. South Hamilton, MA 01982 (US) DeWEERDT, Lieven, A. B-2650 Edegem (BE) (74) Representative: Butler, Michael John, et al  FRANK B. DEHN & CO. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway London, WC2B 6UZ London, WC2B 6UZ (GB)