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(43) Date of publication: 19.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/29 (21) Application number: 98941633.4 (22) Date of filing: 21.09.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47F 1/03 (86) International application number: PCT/IB9801/447 (87) International publication number: WO 9916/337 (08.04.1999 Gazette 1999/14)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 29.09.1997 US 939639 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: HENRY, Eric, Francis Rutherford, NJ 07070 (US) RUSHING, Tatsuo Ringwood, NJ 07456 (US) SMITH, James, David Loveland, OH 45140 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)