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EP 1 022 977 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 02.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/31 (21) Application number: 98953489.6 (22) Date of filing: 14.10.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47L 17/08, A47L 13/16 (86) International application number: PCT/US9821/674 (87) International publication number: WO 9918/838 (22.04.1999 Gazette 1999/16)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 15.10.1997 US 62136 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: ZINT, David, Robert Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 (US) BURNAM, Kevin, Timothy New Richmond, OH 45157 (US) (74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever 1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)