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EP 1 143 829 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 17.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/42 (21) Application number: 99972507.0 (22) Date of filing: 18.11.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47C 3/02 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9903/850 (87) International publication number: WO 0030/501 (02.06.2000 Gazette 2000/22)

(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: 24.11.1998 GB 9825758 (71) Applicant: Abolkheir Group (UK) Ltd. Swindon,Wiltshire SN1 3HD (GB)	(72) Inventor: ABOLKHEIR, Mohamed, H.,Abolkheir Group (UK) Ltd. Swindon,Wiltshire SN1 3HD (GB) (74) Representative: Devons, David Jon  MARKS & CLERK,57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LS London WC2A 3LS (GB)