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(43) Date of publication: 19.11.1997 Bulletin 1997/47 (21) Application number: 95935520.0 (22) Date of filing: 01.11.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B63H 9/ 06( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1995/002554 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/018536 (20.06.1996 Gazette 1996/28)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE DK ES FR GR IE IT LI NL SE (30) Priority: 17.12.1994 GB 19940025517 (71) Applicant: Altosail Limited Laverton, Bath BA3 6QZ (GB)	(72) Inventor: Hill, Robert Charles Finch Laverton, Bath BA3 6QZ (GB) (74) Representative: Raynor, Simon Mark, et al  Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Midsummer House 411C Midsummer Boulevard Central Milton Keyes MK9 3BN Buckinghamshire Central Milton Keyes MK9 3BN Buckinghamshire (GB)