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EP 1 056 983 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 06.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/49 (21) Application number: 99901790.8 (22) Date of filing: 22.01.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F41A 21/30 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9900/235 (87) International publication number: WO 9939/147 (05.08.1999 Gazette 1999/31)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GR IE LI SE (30) Priority: 29.01.1998 GB 9801785 11.07.1998 GB 9815092 (71) Applicant: Lapwood, Gerald Braintree,Essex CM7 8TQ (GB)	(72) Inventor: Lapwood, Gerald Braintree,Essex CM7 8TQ (GB) (74) Representative: Sanderson, Laurence Andrew  SANDERSON & CO.34, East Stockwell Street ColchesterEssex CO1 1ST ColchesterEssex CO1 1ST (GB)