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(43) Date of publication: 03.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/18 (21) Application number: 97923689.0 (22) Date of filing: 05.06.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47J 37/12, A47J 43/28 (86) International application number: PCT/CA9700/384 (87) International publication number: WO 9855/010 (10.12.1998 Gazette 1998/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE ES FR GB NL (71) Applicant: Payette, Michel Laval, Quebec H7M 6A1 (CA)	(72) Inventor: Payette, Michel Laval, Quebec H7M 6A1 (CA) (74) Representative: Ertl, Nicholas Justin et al Elkington and Fife,Prospect House,8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks,Kent TN13 1XR Sevenoaks,Kent TN13 1XR (GB)