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(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE FR GB IT SE (30) Priority: 26.06.1997 US 883498 (71) Applicant: Roy, Normand L. Gatineau,Qubec J8T 5X6 (CA)	(72) Inventor: Roy, Normand L. Gatineau,Qubec J8T 5X6 (CA) (74) Representative: Christophers, Rachel Alder et al Sommerville & Rushton,Business Link Building,45 Grosvenor Road St. Albans,Hertfordshire AL1 3AW St. Albans,Hertfordshire AL1 3AW (GB)