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(43) Date of publication: 28.07.1999 Bulletin 1999/30 (21) Application number: 97901721.0 (22) Date of filing: 30.01.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A41D 31/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1997/000263 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/027770 (07.08.1997 Gazette 1997/34)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI (30) Priority: 31.01.1996 GB 19960001905 (71) Applicant: Secretary of State for Defence in Her Britannic Majesty's Gov. of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland London SW1A 2HB (GB)	(72) Inventors: BELL, Sandra Jane Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 0LX (GB) TOWNEND, David John Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 0LX (GB) (74) Representative: Skelton, Stephen Richard  D/IPD DERA Formalities, A4 Building, Ively Road Farnborough, Hants GU14 OLX Farnborough, Hants GU14 OLX (GB)