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EP 1 444 015 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 11.08.2004 Bulletin 2004/33 (21) Application number: 02803065.8 (22) Date of filing: 13.11.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A62C 3/00, A47G 29/122 (86) International application number: PCT/GB2002/005181 (87) International publication number: WO 2003/041803 (22.05.2003 Gazette 2003/21)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 14.11.2001 GB 0127285 (71) Applicant: ENVIRONMENTAL SEALS LIMITED Nr. Dover,Kent CT15 7JG (GB)	(72) Inventor: WARD, Derek Alfred Dover,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)