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(43) Date of publication: 15.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/20 (21) Application number: 00953298.7 (22) Date of filing: 11.08.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A45C 11/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0003/105 (87) International publication number: WO 0112/010 (22.02.2001 Gazette 2001/08)

(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: 17.08.1999 GB 9919344 24.02.2000 GB 0004250 (71) Applicant: Hughes, Clyde Swansea SA7 9YD (GB)	(72) Inventor: Hughes, Clyde Swansea SA7 9YD (GB) (74) Representative: Davies, Gregory Mark  Urquhart-Dykes & LordAlexandra House1 Alexandra RoadWales Swansea, Wales SA1 5ED Swansea, Wales SA1 5ED (GB)