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(43) Date of publication: 01.12.1999 Bulletin 1999/48 (21) Application number: 97906329.0 (22) Date of filing: 25.03.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A43B 13/ 38( . ) A43B 17/ 10( . ) A43B 17/ 08( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/IB1997/000299 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/040717 (06.11.1997 Gazette 1997/47)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 27.04.1996 GB 19960008807 (71) Applicants: Texon UK Limited Belgrave Leicester LE4 5BX (GB) TEXON MATERIALES, S.L. 08005 Barcelona (ES)	(72) Inventors: GILLILAND, Robert West Wilmington, CT 06279 (US) STARK, Russell Valparaiso, IN 46383 (US) (74) Representative: Gilding, Martin John  Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham NG1 5DD Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)