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(43) Date of publication: 15.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/20 (21) Application number: 99959574.7 (22) Date of filing: 10.12.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F16J 15/02 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9904/178 (87) International publication number: WO 0058/647 (05.10.2000 Gazette 2000/40)

(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: 29.03.1999 GB 9907222 (71) Applicant: SEA CONTAINERS LTD Bermuda HM EX (BM)	(72) Inventor: HATTON, JohnSea Container Services Ltd London SE1 9PF (GB) (74) Representative: Morgan, David James et al Langner Parry,52 - 54 High Holborn London WC1V 6RR London WC1V 6RR (GB)