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(43) Date of publication: 22.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/12 (21) Application number: 98910868.3 (22) Date of filing: 05.03.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01R 13/66 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9800/741 (87) International publication number: WO 9856/079 (10.12.1998 Gazette 1998/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 04.06.1997 GB 9711478 (71) Applicant: IDC Plugs Limited Alton, Hampshire GU34 1HD (GB)	(72) Inventor: RANGER, Jeremy, David, Osborn Hampshire GU34 3DT (GB) (74) Representative: Fry, Alan Valentine et al FRY HEATH & SPENCEThe Old College53 High Street HorleySurrey RH6 7BN HorleySurrey RH6 7BN (GB)