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EP 1 084 499 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 21.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/12 (21) Application number: 99914369.6 (22) Date of filing: 20.04.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01B 15/00 (86) International application number: PCT/AU9900/289 (87) International publication number: WO 9959/167 (18.11.1999 Gazette 1999/46)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 07.05.1998 AU PP340298 02.11.1998 AU PP684198 (71) Applicant: Rowe, David Thomas Airport West, VIC 3042 (AU)	(72) Inventor: Rowe, David Thomas Airport West, VIC 3042 (AU) (74) Representative: Stagg, Diana Christine  Lewis & Taylor,144 New Walk Leicester LE1 7JA Leicester LE1 7JA (GB)