(19)
(11)
EP 0 986 656 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
22.03.2000
Bulletin 2000/12
(21)
Application number:
97918786.1
(22)
Date of filing:
24.04.1997
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
D01D
5/08
,
A46B
1/00
,
A46B
9/04
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9706/780
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9848/086
(
29.10.1998
Gazette 1998/43)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL
(71)
Applicant:
E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
Wilmington, DE 19808 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
RACKLEY, Robert, L.
Parkersburg, WV 26104 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Jones, Alan John et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA
London, WC1A 2RA (GB)
(54)
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