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EP 1 009 274 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 21.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/25 (21) Application number: 98904303.9 (22) Date of filing: 17.02.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47L 11/40 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9800/490 (87) International publication number: WO 9836/675 (27.08.1998 Gazette 1998/34)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 20.02.1997 GB 9703555 (71) Applicant: Briscoe, William Anthony Barton StaceyWinchester,Hampshire SO21 3RJ (GB)	(72) Inventor: Briscoe, William Anthony Barton StaceyWinchester,Hampshire SO21 3RJ (GB) (74) Representative: Gill, David Alan  W.P. Thompson & Co.,Celcon House,289-293 High Holborn London WC1V 7HU London WC1V 7HU (GB)