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(43) Date of publication: 16.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/33 (21) Application number: 98938804.6 (22) Date of filing: 12.08.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E06B 5/16, A62C 2/06 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9802/429 (87) International publication number: WO 9922/107 (00.00.0000 Gazette 1999/18)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE DK FR NL (30) Priority: 27.10.1997 GB 9722507 (71) Applicant: LORIENT POLYPRODUCTS LIMITED Newton Abbott,Devon TQ12 6UD (GB)	(72) Inventor: MANN, Robert, McGowan Exeter,Devon EX6 7RB (GB) (74) Representative: Dealtry, Brian et al Eric Potter Clarkson,Park View House,58 The Ropewalk Nottingham NG1 5DD Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)