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(43) Date of publication: 17.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/29 (21) Application number: 98960058.0 (22) Date of filing: 30.12.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A44C 11/00 (86) International application number: PCT/IB9802/127 (87) International publication number: WO 0040/111 (13.07.2000 Gazette 2000/28)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE ES FR GB IT LI (71) Applicant: Golay-Buchel et Cie S.A. 1000 Lausanne 3 (CH)	(72) Inventor: THOMMAN, Yves CH-1143 Apples (CH) (74) Representative: Gresset, Jean  c/o InfosuisseInformation Horlogère et IndustrielleRue du Grenier 18 2302 La Chaux-de-Fonds 2302 La Chaux-de-Fonds (CH)