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EP 1 203 137 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 08.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/19 (21) Application number: 99940286.0 (22) Date of filing: 09.08.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E06B 7/36 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9902/439 (87) International publication number: WO 0111/176 (15.02.2001 Gazette 2001/07)

(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 (71) Applicant: Fingershield (UK) Limited Manchester M40 7ES (GB)	(72) Inventor: GARVEY, Frank Manchester M40 7ES (GB) (74) Representative: Brandon, Paul Laurence et al APPLEYARD LEES,15 Clare Road Halifax,West Yorkshire HX1 2HY Halifax,West Yorkshire HX1 2HY (GB)