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(43) Date of publication: 22.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/47 (21) Application number: 99903800.3 (22) Date of filing: 27.01.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F16F 13/10, F16F 13/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9900/285 (87) International publication number: WO 9940/339 (12.08.1999 Gazette 1999/32)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR IT (30) Priority: 03.02.1998 GB 9802313 (71) Applicant: DRAFTEX INDUSTRIES LIMITED Edinburgh EH2 3AP,Scotland (GB)	(72) Inventor: SOUYRI, Philippe F-44470 Carquefou (FR) (74) Representative: Foster, David Martyn et al MATHISEN MACARA & CO.The Coach House6-8 Swakeleys Road IckenhamUxbridge UB10 8BZ IckenhamUxbridge UB10 8BZ (GB)