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(43) Date of publication: 03.03.1999 Bulletin 1999/09 (21) Application number: 97921968.0 (22) Date of filing: 14.05.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01R 13/ 658( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1997/001316 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/043804 (20.11.1997 Gazette 1997/50)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE DK FR IT SE (30) Priority: 14.05.1996 GB 19960010020 (71) Applicant: Weatherley, Richard Brackmills, Northampton NN3 6AX (GB)	(72) Inventor: Weatherley, Richard Brackmills, Northampton NN3 6AX (GB) (74) Representative: Goodenough, Nigel, et al  A.A. Thornton & Co. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn London WC1V 7LE London WC1V 7LE (GB)