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EP 1 150 582 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 07.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/45 (21) Application number: 98908924.8 (22) Date of filing: 05.03.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A41D 19/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9804/221 (87) International publication number: WO 9944/450 (10.09.1999 Gazette 1999/36)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicant: Sykes, Philip K. Shoreview, MN 55126 (US)	(72) Inventor: Sykes, Philip K. Shoreview, MN 55126 (US) (74) Representative: W.P. Thompson & Co.  Coopers Building,Church Street Liverpool L1 3AB Liverpool L1 3AB (GB)