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(43) Date of publication: 02.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/31 (21) Application number: 98938867.3 (22) Date of filing: 31.08.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 13/28 (86) International application number: PCT/IB9801/358 (87) International publication number: WO 9911/210 (11.03.1999 Gazette 1999/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 04.09.1997 ZA 9707963 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: VAN DER KLASHORST, Anneke Pretoria 0030 (ZA) VAN DER KLASHORST, Phillips, Lodewickus Pretoria 0007 (ZA) (74) Representative: Kremer, Véronique Marie Joséphine et al Procter & GambleEuropean Service GmbHSulzbacher Strasse 40 65824 Schwalbach am Taunus 65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)