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(43) Date of publication: 07.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/10 (21) Application number: 99910557.0 (22) Date of filing: 19.03.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B66F 3/35, B29D 22/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9900/872 (87) International publication number: WO 9948/798 (30.09.1999 Gazette 1999/39)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 23.03.1998 GB 9806183 (71) Applicant: MFC SURVIVAL LIMITED Mid. Glamorgan CF40 1JS (GB)	(72) Inventor: JONES, David, Bernard DI deceased (GB) (74) Representative: Meeks, Frank Burton et al BREWER & SONQuality HouseQuality CourtChancery Lane London WC2A 1HT London WC2A 1HT (GB)