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(43) Date of publication: 26.04.2000 Bulletin 2000/17 (21) Application number: 98932366.2 (22) Date of filing: 03.07.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F16L 37/12, F16L 25/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9801/968 (87) International publication number: WO 9901/692 (14.01.1999 Gazette 1999/02)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 05.07.1997 GB 9714187 (71) Applicant: EAGLE PICHER FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED Market Harborough,Leicestershire LE16 7QE (GB)	(72) Inventor: DAVIES, JohnEagle-Picher Fluid Systems Limited Leicestershire LE16 7Q (GB) (74) Representative: Croston, David et al Withers & Rogers,Goldings House,2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW London SE1 2HW (GB)