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EP 1 202 824 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 08.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/19 (21) Application number: 00914289.4 (22) Date of filing: 30.03.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B21B 39/00, B31B 1/02 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0001/229 (87) International publication number: WO 0103/861 (18.01.2001 Gazette 2001/03)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 09.07.1999 GB 9915989 (71) Applicant: Sullivan, John Anthony Woodford,Cheshire SK7 1RQ (GB)	(72) Inventor: Sullivan, John Anthony Woodford,Cheshire SK7 1RQ (GB) (74) Representative: Collingwood, Anthony Robert  McNeight & Lawrence,Regent HouseHeaton Lane Stockport,Cheshire SK4 1BS Stockport,Cheshire SK4 1BS (GB)