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(43) Date of publication: 19.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/51 (21) Application number: 00912782.0 (22) Date of filing: 23.03.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F24C 7/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0001/110 (87) International publication number: WO 0057/109 (28.09.2000 Gazette 2000/39)

(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: 23.03.1999 GB 9906508 24.08.1999 GB 9919888 (71) Applicant: Aarrow Fires Limited Bridport, Dorset DT6 3BE (GB)	(72) Inventor: COLLINS, Raymond Malvern,Worcestershire WR13 6RG (GB) (74) Representative: Skinner, Michael Paul  c/o Swindell & Pearson 48 Friar Gate Derby DE1 1GY Derby DE1 1GY (GB)