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EP 0 999 877 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 17.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/20 (21) Application number: 99923763.9 (22) Date of filing: 26.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A62C 35/02 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9901/655 (87) International publication number: WO 9961/109 (02.12.1999 Gazette 1999/48)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB IT LI NL PT SE Designated Extension States: RO (30) Priority: 27.05.1998 GB 9811214 (71) Applicant: Denne, Phillip, Raymond, Michael Bournemouth,Dorset BH2 5LW (GB)	(72) Inventor: Denne, Phillip, Raymond, Michael Bournemouth,Dorset BH2 5LW (GB) (74) Representative: Bryer, Kenneth Robert  K.R. Bryer & Co.7 Gay Street Bath BA1 2PH Bath BA1 2PH (GB)