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(43) Date of publication: 16.06.1999 Bulletin 1999/24 (21) Application number: 98930961.0 (22) Date of filing: 30.06.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F24F 1/ 02( . ) F24F 6/ 04( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1998/001906 (87) International publication number: WO 1999/001702 (14.01.1999 Gazette 1999/02)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB IE IT LI NL SE (30) Priority: 30.06.1997 GB 19970013785 (71) Applicant: JS Humidifiers PLC Rustington, West Sussex BN16 3LN (GB)	(72) Inventors: VERNEY, Stephen, Palmer Rustington West Sussex BN16 2DP (GB) FLEMING, Anthony Southsea Hampshire PO4 0HS (GB) (74) Representative: Hutchins, Michael Richard  FRY HEATH & SPENCE The Old College 53 High Street Horley Surrey RH6 7BN Horley Surrey RH6 7BN (GB)