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EP 1 019 575 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 19.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/29 (21) Application number: 98944134.0 (22) Date of filing: 29.09.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D06B 3/30, B65B 25/20 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9802/922 (87) International publication number: WO 9916/952 (08.04.1999 Gazette 1999/14)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE ES FR GR IE IT NL PT (30) Priority: 30.09.1997 GB 9720614 11.06.1998 GB 9812464 (71) Applicant: Pladrest Heating Limited Mexborough, South Yorkshire S64 9HU (GB)	(72) Inventor: DAVIS, Robert MexboroughSouth Yorkshire S64 0AP (GB) (74) Representative: Loven, Keith James  Loven & CoQuantum House30 Tentercroft Street Lincoln LN5 7DB Lincoln LN5 7DB (GB)