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EP 1 026 970 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 16.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/33 (21) Application number: 98939749.2 (22) Date of filing: 19.08.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A43C 15/16, A43B 13/26 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9802/486 (87) International publication number: WO 9909/851 (04.03.1999 Gazette 1999/09)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 21.08.1997 GB 9717618 07.07.1998 GB 9814586 (71) Applicant: TRISPORT LIMITED AmingtonTamworthStaffordshire B77 4RP (GB)	(72) Inventor: KELLY, Paul, Andrew Warwickshire CV9 3AX (GB) (74) Representative: Makovski, Priscilla Mary  BARKER BRETTELL 138 Hagley Road EdgbastonBirmingham B16 9PW EdgbastonBirmingham B16 9PW (GB)