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(43) Date of publication: 29.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/35 (21) Application number: 99938467.0 (22) Date of filing: 24.08.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E02B 7/20 (86) International application number: PCT/IB9901/468 (87) International publication number: WO 0026/476 (11.05.2000 Gazette 2000/19)

(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: 29.10.1998 ZA 9809869 (71) Applicant: Ross, Edgar Jurgen Randburg 2161 (ZA)	(72) Inventor: Ross, Edgar Jurgen Randburg 2161 (ZA) (74) Representative: Stevens, Jason Paul et al Frank B. Dehn & Co.179 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4EL London EC4V 4EL (GB)