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(43) Date of publication: 28.01.1998 Bulletin 1998/05 (21) Application number: 96908213.0 (22) Date of filing: 26.03.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F21V 8/ 00( . ) G09F 13/ 18( . ) G02B 6/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1996/000717 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/032708 (17.10.1996 Gazette 1996/46)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 13.04.1995 GB 19950007725 (71) Applicant: SPANDEX PLC Almondsbury Bristol BS12 4U4 (GB)	(72) Inventor: DOBSON, Charles, Edward Almondsbury Bristol BS12 4BS (GB) (74) Representative: Kiddle, Simon John, et al  Mewburn Ellis, York House, 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)