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(43) Date of publication: 21.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/25 (21) Application number: 98940407.4 (22) Date of filing: 27.08.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B66F 3/35, B29D 22/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9802/581 (87) International publication number: WO 9911/555 (11.03.1999 Gazette 1999/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IE IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 01.09.1997 GB 9718502 (71) Applicant: MFC SURVIVAL LIMITED Mid. Glamorgan CF40 1JS (GB)	(72) Inventor: MFC SURVIVAL LIMITED Mid. Glamorgan CF40 1JS (GB) (74) Representative: Meeks, Frank Burton et al BREWER & SONQuality HouseQuality CourtChancery Lane London WC2A 1HT London WC2A 1HT (GB)