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(43) Date of publication: 28.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/05 (21) Application number: 02720256.3 (22) Date of filing: 25.04.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H02G 3/08, F16B 37/14 (86) International application number: PCT/GB2002/001870 (87) International publication number: WO 2002/089280 (07.11.2002 Gazette 2002/45)

(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: 26.04.2001 GB 0110219 (71) Applicant: Thompson, Richard John Bishop Auckland,Co Durham DL13 3HE (GB)	(72) Inventor: Thompson, Richard John Bishop Auckland,Co Durham DL13 3HE (GB) (74) Representative: Vinsome, Rex Martin  Urquhart-Dykes & Lord,St Nicholas Chambers,Amen Corner Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE1 1PE Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE1 1PE (GB)