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EP 1 040 283 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 04.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/40 (21) Application number: 98960034.1 (22) Date of filing: 16.12.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F16F 9/30 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9803/779 (87) International publication number: WO 9931/404 (24.06.1999 Gazette 1999/25)

(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: 16.12.1997 GB 9726592 02.02.1998 GB 9802218 (71) Applicant: COLEBRAND LIMITED London, W1R 6BE (GB)	(72) Inventor: TOWNSEND, Nigel, Hughes Wokingham,Berkshire RG41 5LB (GB) (74) Representative: Foster, Mark Charles  Edward Evans & Co.,Clifford's Inn,Fetter Lane London EC4A 1BX London EC4A 1BX (GB)