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(43) Date of publication: 27.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/39 (21) Application number: 98961310.4 (22) Date of filing: 17.12.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B61B 13/10, B61B 13/12 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9803/808 (87) International publication number: WO 9930/949 (24.06.1999 Gazette 1999/25)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE CH DE FR GB LI NL (30) Priority: 17.12.1997 GB 9726906 (71) Applicant: Earle, Richard Joseph Chippenham,Wiltshire SN15 3NY (GB)	(72) Inventor: Earle, Richard Joseph Chippenham,Wiltshire SN15 3NY (GB) (74) Representative: Stoner, Gerard Patrick et al MEWBURN ELLISYork House23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)