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(43) Date of publication: 24.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/21 (21) Application number: 98936501.0 (22) Date of filing: 24.07.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61G 3/08, A61G 3/06 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9802/223 (87) International publication number: WO 9908/642 (25.02.1999 Gazette 1999/08)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT SE (30) Priority: 13.08.1997 GB 9717125 (71) Applicant: Prince, David Timothy Kirk Langley,Derby DE6 4NF (GB)	(72) Inventor: Prince, David Timothy Kirk Langley,Derby DE6 4NF (GB) (74) Representative: McNeight, David Leslie et al McNeight & LawrenceRegent HouseHeaton Lane StockportCheshire SK4 1BS StockportCheshire SK4 1BS (GB)