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(43) Date of publication: 24.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/43 (21) Application number: 99925148.1 (22) Date of filing: 26.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01R 24/04, B60N 3/14 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9901/666 (87) International publication number: WO 0038/280 (29.06.2000 Gazette 2000/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR (30) Priority: 18.12.1998 GB 9828102 17.02.1999 GB 9903655 (71) Applicant: Hosiden Besson Limited Hove,East Susseex BN3 7EZ (GB)	(72) Inventor: LOCKWOOD, Tony West Sussex BN43 5YE (GB) (74) Representative: Townsend, Victoria Jayne et al Hughes Clark & Co.,114/118 Southampton Row London WC1B 5AA London WC1B 5AA (GB)