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(43) Date of publication: 18.04.2001 Bulletin 2001/16 (21) Application number: 98962546.2 (22) Date of filing: 17.12.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47F 1/06, A47F 1/12 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9803/730 (87) International publication number: WO 9932/018 (01.07.1999 Gazette 1999/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IE IT LI NL (30) Priority: 19.12.1997 GB 9726758 (71) Applicant: ATL Associates Limited Leicester LE1 4ND (GB)	(72) Inventors: Hucknall, Haydon Squires Kibworth Beauchamp,Leics. LE8 0LH (GB) Hooley, Richard John Thorpe Satchville,Leics. LE14 2DF (GB) (74) Representative: Stagg, Diana Christine et al Lewis & Taylor,144 New Walk Leicester LE1 7JA Leicester LE1 7JA (GB)