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(43) Date of publication: 29.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/05 (21) Application number: 01921650.6 (22) Date of filing: 19.04.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A62C 2/18, A62C 2/24 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0101/783 (87) International publication number: WO 0108/3034 (08.11.2001 Gazette 2001/45)

(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: 04.05.2000 GB 0010660 (71) Applicant: ENVIRONMENTAL SEALS LIMITED Nr. Dover,Kent CT15 7JG (GB)	(72) Inventor: WARD, Derek, Alfred Kent CT15 5HR (GB) (74) Representative: Fry, Alan Valentine et al Fry Heath & Spence LLP,The Gables,Massetts Road Horley,Surrey RH6 7DQ Horley,Surrey RH6 7DQ (GB)