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(43) Date of publication: 20.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/38 (21) Application number: 98952894.8 (22) Date of filing: 10.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A62D 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9803/360 (87) International publication number: WO 9924/120 (20.05.1999 Gazette 1999/20)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT CH DE ES FR IT LI NL (30) Priority: 12.11.1997 GB 9723916 (71) Applicant: KIDDE-GRAVINER LIMITED Derby DE2 4EE (GB)	(72) Inventors: CHATTAWAY, Adam StainesMiddlesex TW18 4RX (GB) PREECE, Stephen, Richard WatfordHertfordshire WD2 8BH (GB) (74) Representative: Foster, David Martyn et al MATHISEN MACARA & CO.The Coach House6-8 Swakeleys Road IckenhamUxbridge UB10 8BZ IckenhamUxbridge UB10 8BZ (GB)