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(43) Date of publication: 14.01.1998 Bulletin 1998/03 (21) Application number: 96910357.0 (22) Date of filing: 04.03.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  D06F 37/ 04( . ) D06F 58/ 02( . ) D06F 43/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/002884 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/030580 (03.10.1996 Gazette 1996/44)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 30.03.1995 US 19950415062 17.10.1995 US 19950544234 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: SIKLOSI, Michael, Peter Cincinnati, OH 45243-2003 (US) YEAZELL, Bruce, Albert Cincinnati, OH 45231 (US) (74) Representative: Mather, Peter Geoffrey, et al  BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL, Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)