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(43) Date of publication: 04.03.1998 Bulletin 1998/10 (21) Application number: 96914285.0 (22) Date of filing: 16.05.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  D04B 35/ 32( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1996/001170 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/036754 (21.11.1996 Gazette 1996/51)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE DK ES FR GB IE IT PT (30) Priority: 16.05.1995 GB 19950010120 15.09.1995 GB 19950018930 (71) Applicant: ALAN SHELTON LIMITED Croft, Leicester LE9 6GQ (GB)	(72) Inventors: SHELTON, William Ewart Alan Croft, Leicester LE9 3GQ (GB) SHELTON, Mark Alan Croft, Leicester LE9 3GQ (GB) (74) Representative: Cooper, Derek Robert, et al  Lewis & Taylor, 144 New Walk Leicester LE1 7JA Leicester LE1 7JA (GB)