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EP 1 029 122 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 23.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/34 (21) Application number: 98928448.4 (22) Date of filing: 10.06.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D06C 17/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9801/697 (87) International publication number: WO 9858/112 (23.12.1998 Gazette 1998/51)

(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: 14.06.1997 GB 9712375 (71) Applicant: Holmes-Heaton & Co. (Huddersfield) Limited Honley,Huddersfield HD7 2JZ (GB)	(72) Inventors: HAMILTON, Laurence Harrogate,North Yorkshire HG1 4JE (GB) COLDWELL, Stephen Huddersfield,West Yorkshire HD7 7NW (GB) (74) Representative: Downey, William Gerrard et al Wilson, Gunn, M'Caw,41-51 Royal Exchange,Cross Street Manchester M2 7BD Manchester M2 7BD (GB)