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(43) Date of publication: 05.09.2001 Bulletin 2001/36 (21) Application number: 98959488.2 (22) Date of filing: 18.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F21L 4/00, F21V 13/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9824/587 (87) International publication number: WO 0029/781 (25.05.2000 Gazette 2000/21)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicant: Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Westlake,Ohio 44145-0616 (US)	(72) Inventors: DALTON, David, R. North Turramurra, NSW 2074 (AU) LYNCH, Peter F. Skaneateles, NY 13142 (US) (74) Representative: Fairbairn, Angus Chisholm  Marks & Clerk57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields GB-London WC2A 3LS GB-London WC2A 3LS (GB)