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(43) Date of publication: 19.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/03 (21) Application number: 97915668.4 (22) Date of filing: 14.03.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E03C 1/042 (86) International application number: PCT/IT9700/058 (87) International publication number: WO 9841/700 (24.09.1998 Gazette 1998/38)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH ES FR LI PT (71) Applicant: RAF Rubinetterie S.P.A. 28017 S. Maurizio d'Opaglio (IT)	(72) Inventor: VISCONTI, Marco I-28017 S. Maurizio d'Opaglio (IT) (74) Representative: Carloni, Franco  c/o Calvani, Salvi & Veronelli S.r.l.,Piazza Duca d'Aosta, 4 20124 Milano 20124 Milano (IT)