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(88) Date of publication A3: 12.09.2002 (43) Date of publication: 20.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/34 (21) Application number: 01997237.1 (22) Date of filing: 14.11.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A45D 40/26, A46B 3/16, D02G 3/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0143/414 (87) International publication number: WO 0204/1726 (30.05.2002 Gazette 2002/22)

(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: 22.11.2000 US 252559 P 12.04.2001 US 283475 P (71) Applicant: Newell, Robert L. West Paterson, NJ 07424 (US)	(72) Inventor: Newell, Robert L. West Paterson, NJ 07424 (US) (74) Representative: Atkinson, Ralph et al Atkinson Burrington,25-29 President Buildings,President Way Sheffield S4 7UR Sheffield S4 7UR (GB)