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(43) Date of publication: 16.12.1998 Bulletin 1998/51 (21) Application number: 97905300.0 (22) Date of filing: 27.02.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B63H 11/ 107( . ) F04F 3/ 00( . ) F04D 29/ 04( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1997/000560 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/031818 (04.09.1997 Gazette 1997/38)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT SE (30) Priority: 01.03.1996 GB 19960004455 07.09.1996 GB 19960018736 (71) Applicant: Marsh, Neville Richard Paignton, Devon TQ3 3UN (GB)	(72) Inventor: Marsh, Neville Richard Paignton, Devon TQ3 3UN (GB) (74) Representative: Harrison, Ivor Stanley, et al  Withers & Rogers, 4 Dyer's Buildings, Holborn London EC1N 2QP London EC1N 2QP (GB)