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(43) Date of publication: 01.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/31 (21) Application number: 99952043.0 (22) Date of filing: 14.09.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07F 17/32 (86) International application number: PCT/ZA9900/085 (87) International publication number: WO 0016/273 (23.03.2000 Gazette 2000/12)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 14.09.1998 US 100449 P (71) Applicant: Van Straaten, Willem Johannes 2146 Sandhurst (ZA)	(72) Inventors: KENNEDY, Julian, J. Longs, SC 29568 (US) MORRIS, Michael, A. Longs, SC 29568 (US) MORRIS, Douglas, E. Longs, SC 29568 (US) (74) Representative: Higgins, Michael Roger  A.R. Davies & Co.27, Imperial Square CheltenhamGlos. GL50 1RQ CheltenhamGlos. GL50 1RQ (GB)