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EP 1 198 408 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 24.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/17 (21) Application number: 00942192.6 (22) Date of filing: 03.07.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B66F 7/08 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0002/362 (87) International publication number: WO 0102/281 (11.01.2001 Gazette 2001/02)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 02.07.1999 GB 9915384 (71) Applicant: Airlift Technology Limited Cambridge (GB)	(72) Inventor: McNiven, Tom Bramley, Leeds LS12 3HE (GB) (74) Representative: Wood, Graham  Bailey Walsh & Co,5 York Place Leeds LS1 2SD Leeds LS1 2SD (GB)