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EP 1 318 744 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 18.06.2003 Bulletin 2003/25 (21) Application number: 01969925.5 (22) Date of filing: 11.09.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47K 3/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0104/062 (87) International publication number: WO 0202/1987 (21.03.2002 Gazette 2002/12)

(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: 12.09.2000 GB 0022348 (71) Applicant: ACER PRODUCTS LIMITED Upminster, Essex RM14 2SU (GB)	(72) Inventors: APPLEFORD, David Eric Epping,Essex CM16 7JD (GB) LANE, Brian William Essex SS8 8NF (GB) (74) Representative: Johnstone, Douglas Ian et al Baron & Warren,19 South End Kensington,London W8 5BU Kensington,London W8 5BU (GB)