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EP 1 000 262 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 17.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/20 (21) Application number: 98936526.7 (22) Date of filing: 28.07.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F16C 35/02 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9802/256 (87) International publication number: WO 9906/724 (11.02.1999 Gazette 1999/06)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE GB (30) Priority: 02.08.1997 GB 9716328 (71) Applicant: Heights Design Production Ltd. Halifax,West Yorkshire HX2 7TJ (GB)	(72) Inventor: O'CONNOR, Stephen Terence West Yorkshire HX2 7TJ (GB) (74) Representative: Sherrard-Smith, Hugh et al Appleyard, Lees & Co.15 Clare Road Halifax, HX1 2HYWest Yorkshire Halifax, HX1 2HYWest Yorkshire (GB)