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EP 1 202 654 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 08.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/19 (21) Application number: 00940599.4 (22) Date of filing: 23.06.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47D 13/08, A47D 7/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0002/429 (87) International publication number: WO 0100/064 (04.01.2001 Gazette 2001/01)

(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: 23.06.1999 GB 9914694 (71) Applicant: Sprog Limited Cheadle,Cheshire SK8 4BE (GB)	(72) Inventor: OWEN, Philip Cheadle,Cheshire SK8 4BE (GB) (74) Representative: Wilson Gunn M'Caw  41-51 Royal Exchange,Cross Street Manchester M2 7BD Manchester M2 7BD (GB)