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EP 1 296 808 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 02.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/14 (21) Application number: 01940800.4 (22) Date of filing: 21.06.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B28D 7/00, B23D 47/10, B28D 1/04 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0102/745 (87) International publication number: WO 0109/8045 (27.12.2001 Gazette 2001/52)

(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: 21.06.2000 GB 0015074 22.01.2001 GB 0101531 (71) Applicant: Fox, David Martin Rugby,Warwickshire CV23 0QF (GB)	(72) Inventor: Fox, David Martin Rugby,Warwickshire CV23 0QF (GB) (74) Representative: Hepworth, John Malcolm  Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & BizleyBloxam CourtCorporation Street Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU Rugby,Warwickshire CV21 2DU (GB)