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(43) Date of publication: 27.05.1998 Bulletin 1998/22 (21) Application number: 96928110.0 (22) Date of filing: 09.08.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A47L 25/ 08( . ) D06F 43/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/012977 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/006723 (27.02.1997 Gazette 1997/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 11.08.1995 US 19950514216 17.10.1995 US 19950544239 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventor: HORTEL, Thomas, C. Blue Ash, OH 45242 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier, et al  Procter & Gamble European Technical Center N.V. Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)