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(43) Date of publication: 17.11.1999 Bulletin 1999/46 (21) Application number: 96942182.0 (22) Date of filing: 20.12.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61H 5/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/AU1996/000829 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/023188 (03.07.1997 Gazette 1997/29)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE DK FR GB IT LI NL SE (30) Priority: 21.12.1995 AU 1995PN07241 (71) Applicant: Dipnall, Edward, Mathew, Fairlie Nar Nar Goon North, VIC 3812 (AU)	(72) Inventors: DIPNALL, Edward, Mathew, Fairlie Nar Nar Goon North, VIC 3812 (AU) JORDAN, Steven Mooroolbark, VIC 3138 (AU) (74) Representative: Lerwill, John, et al  A.A. Thornton & Co. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn London, WC1V 7LE London, WC1V 7LE (GB)