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(43) Date of publication: 21.10.1998 Bulletin 1998/43 (21) Application number: 96942444.0 (22) Date of filing: 12.12.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A47J 27/ 21( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1996/003084 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/021374 (19.06.1997 Gazette 1997/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 14.12.1995 GB 19950025493 (71) Applicant: STRIX LIMITED Ronaldsway, Isle of Man IM9 2RG (GB)	(72) Inventors: TAYLOR, John, Crawshaw Castletown, Isle of Man IM9 4HA (GB) CRITCHLEY, Martin, Charles Ballasalla, Isle of Man IM9 2EB (GB) ASHTON, Steven, Anthony Laxey, Isle of Man IM4 7NR (GB) (74) Representative: Leckey, David Herbert  Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4EL London EC4V 4EL (GB)