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(43) Date of publication: 15.12.1999 Bulletin 1999/50 (21) Application number: 97908801.0 (22) Date of filing: 28.02.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A47K 7/ 04( . ) A61B 19/ 00( . ) B05B 5/ 025( . ) A47K 5/ 12( . ) A61L 2/ 18( . ) B05B 12/ 12( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/003222 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/033527 (18.09.1997 Gazette 1997/40)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 11.03.1996 US 19960613955 18.04.1996 US 19960634528 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventor: DIRKSING, Robert, Stanley Cincinnati, OH 45233 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier, et al  BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL, Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)