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(43) Date of publication: 09.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/19 (21) Application number: 99931362.0 (22) Date of filing: 09.07.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61G 13/12, A47C 16/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9902/068 (87) International publication number: WO 0002/515 (20.01.2000 Gazette 2000/03)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 11.07.1998 GB 9815012 (71) Applicant: Recuperate Limited Winchester,Hampshire SO22 6AX (GB)	(72) Inventor: COOPER, Catherine, Maude Winchester, Hampshire SO22 6AX (GB) (74) Representative: Lomas, Geoffrey Michael  Barker Brettell Medina Chambers,Town Quay Southampton SO14 2AQ Southampton SO14 2AQ (GB)