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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01 (21) Application number: 99973767.9 (22) Date of filing: 24.11.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A46B 11/00 (86) International application number: PCT/IB9901/875 (87) International publication number: WO 0053/053 (14.09.2000 Gazette 2000/37)

(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: 10.03.1999 ZA 9901909 12.04.1999 ZA 9902652 (71) Applicant: Tri-Concepts (Proprietary) Limited 2400 Heidelberg (ZA)	(72) Inventor: SARGENT, Bruce, Alan Hazelpark,1401 Germiston (ZA) (74) Representative: Grey, Ian Michael et al Venner, Shipley & Co, 20 Little Britain London EC1A 7DH London EC1A 7DH (GB)