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(43) Date of publication: 27.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/13 (21) Application number: 00958852.6 (22) Date of filing: 11.09.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B25J 18/06, B25J 9/14 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0003/469 (87) International publication number: WO 0117/731 (15.03.2001 Gazette 2001/11)

(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: 09.09.1999 GB 9921180 (71) Applicant: Davies, John Bruce Clayfield West Lothian EH54 7BJ (GB)	(72) Inventors: DAVIES, John Bruce Clayfield West Lothian EH54 7BJ (GB) ROBINSON, Graham, Clive Midlothian EH14 7EH (GB) (74) Representative: Cooper, John et al Murgitroyd & Company165-169 Scotland Street Glasgow G5 8PL Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)