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(88) Date of publication A3: 28.03.2002 (43) Date of publication: 08.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/02 (21) Application number: 01917285.7 (22) Date of filing: 02.04.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A41D 1/00, B29C 65/02, B32B 31/12, B29C 65/42 // A41D19:00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0101/496 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/4186 (11.10.2001 Gazette 2001/41)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 31.03.2000 GB 0007711 31.03.2000 GB 0007713 28.06.2000 GB 0015672 (71) Applicant: Clark and Gallagher Technologies Ltd. Roslin,Midlothian EH25 9PX (GB)	(72) Inventor: CLARK, Robert Midlothian EH25 9NU (GB) (74) Representative: Kennedy, David Anthony et al Kennedys Patent Agency Limited,Floor 5,Queens House,29 St Vincent Place Glasgow G1 2DT Glasgow G1 2DT (GB)