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EP 1 014 828 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 05.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/27 (21) Application number: 98938363.3 (22) Date of filing: 04.08.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A45D 40/24 (86) International application number: PCT/US9816/253 (87) International publication number: WO 9907/250 (18.02.1999 Gazette 1999/07)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 06.08.1997 GB 9716608 03.09.1997 GB 9718694 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: BROWN, Timothy, Oliver, Michael Surrey GU20 6JD (GB) HAIMES, Sally, Elizabeth Middlesex TW1 4HJ (GB) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)