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`WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION
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`INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCn
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`WO 96126661
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`(51) International Patent Classification
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`A47G 33106, 33/16
`(43) International Publication
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`(11) International Publication Number:
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`Date: 6 September 1996 (06.09.96)
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`(21) International Application Number:
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`(22) International Filing Date: 28 February 1996 (28.02.96)
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`(30) Priority Data:
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`13650
`13651
`13652
`13653
`9500207-7
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`28 February 1995 (28.02.95)
`PH
`28 February 1995 (28.02.95)
`PH
`28 February 1995 (28.02.95)
`PH
`28 February 1995 (28.02.95)
`PH
`4 April 1995 (04.04.95)
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`States: AL. AM. AT. AU. AZ. BB, BG, BR, BY,
`(81) Designated
`PCf/GB96/00443
`CA, CH, CN. CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI. GB, GE, HU. IS,
`W,KE,KG.KP,KR,KZ.LK.LR,LS.LT,LU.LV,MD.
`MG, MK. MN . MW . MX. NO, NZ. PL, PT. RO. RU, SD.
`SE, SG, SI. SK, TJ. TM, TR, IT. UA, UG, US, VZ, VN,
`ARIPO patent (KE, LS, MW , SD. SZ, UG). Eurasian patent
`(AM. AZ, BY, KG, KZ, MD, RU. TJ, TM). European patent
`(AT. BE, CH, DE, DK. ES, FR. GB. GR, IE, IT, LU, MC,
`NL, PT, SE). OAPI patent (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM. GA.
`GN, ML, MR, NE. SN. TD, TG).
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`(71) Applicant (jar all designated States except US): LAL.
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`Thakurdas. Nandiram [GB/GB); Rich Towers. 5th floor. 2
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`Blenheim Avenue. Tsimshastui. Kowloon (HK).
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`Published
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`With international search report.
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`(71)(72)
`Applicant and Inventor: LALA. Jamnadas. Thakurdas
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`[INIPH); TNL Building. 47 Sen. Gil Puvat Avenue. Ex­
`tension Comer F.B. Harrizon. Pasay City 1300 (PH).
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`(74) Agents: SMITH. Norman. Ian et al.; FJ. Cleveland &
`Company. 40-43 Chancery Lane. London WC2A IJQ (GB).
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`(54) Title: AN ARTIFICIAL TREE
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`(57) Abstract
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`An artifical tree is disclosed provided with a plurality of hollow
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`transparent branches (20A-20F) in which lights (30) are disposed so
`that the branches of the tree are lit internally
`without external wiring.
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`AN ARTIFICIAL TREE
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`This invention relates to ornaments
`and more
`particularly but not exclusively to an
`l ighted christmas tree.
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`ilDproved
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`Conventional christmas trees that are commonly used
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`can be for example ordinary fir trees, fabricated
`christmas trees made out of metal or dried tree
`branches or plastic christmas trees. such christmas
`trees when used are decorated with christmas lights
`and decorations arranged around the branches of the
`tree in a mannor to make the tree look attractive. It
`is a disadvantage that arrangement of christmas lights
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`around a christmas tree can be a tiresome job and the
`possibility of accidental breaking of bulbs is great,
`so that failure at the christmas lights is common.
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`It is an object at the present invention to provide an
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`artificial tree which alleviates this disadvantage.
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`According to the invention, there is provided an
`artificial tree. having at least one supporting
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`member
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`and illumination means provided within the member, the
`member being light transmissible, at least in the
`region of the illumination means.
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`PJ.'he deBcr ibcd embodiment of the invention has a
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`transparent plastic trunk and branches wherein the
`lights are permanently positioned inside the trunK and
`branches of the ohristmas tree.
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`5
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`A preferred feature is to provide an improved lighted
`christmas tree in which a musical inteqrated circuit
`device is positioned inside the base.
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`It is an advantage of the described embodiment of the
`present invention that an improved lighted christmas
`tree is provided in which the arrangement of lights is
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`well balanced giving good all-round illumination.
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`It is a further advantage of the described embodiment
`ot the present invention that a lighted christmas tree
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`is provided which can be more easily decorated since
`thoro is no outer light �iring around its branches.
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`Further prcffered features of the invention are
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`recited in dependent olaims 2 to 12.
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`Embodiments of the invention will now be described, by
`way of cxall\ple, with reference to the accompanying
`drawings, in which:-
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`Figure 1 is a perspective view ot a first
`embodiment of the invention;
`Figur.e 2 is a cross-section view showing the
`electrical wiring construction inside the trunk,
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`branches and the position ot: the musical integra'ted
`circuit device inside the base of the emb odiment ot:
`Figure 1-
`Figure 3 is a cress-section view of the second
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`embodiment of the invention.
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`Figur.e 4 is an expanded view of raqion A of
`Figure :3
`Figure Sis a cross-section view in the direction
`B-B of Figure 3.
`Figure 6 illustrates a third embodiment of the
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`invention
`Figure 7 illustrates a fourth emb odiment of the
`invention with figures 8-10 showing components of the
`embodiment of figure 7, t:igs 8b and 9b being views in
`the direction of arrows A,B
`of figures 880 and 9a
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`respectively.
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`Referring now to the drawings in detail, there is
`shown a lighted christmas tree generally designated by
`roference numeral 1. The lighted christmas tree
`� 0 incl udes a base 2 , a trunk :3 and branches wi th
`removable leaves 4. Said trunk and branches are made
`of hardened transparent plastic. The base 2, which
`may be Dny shape for example circular, rectangular or
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`square, is provided with a top cir cular socket 5, in
`which an electrical outlet 6 is disposed. Said outlet
`6 is connected to an outer plug 7 for connection to
`electrical he or DC source. The base 2 is further
`provided with a musical integrated circuit device 11M"
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`positioned internally thereof.
`Tne device "M"
`connected to the base electrical outlet and to an
`on/off switch "5" disposed at the outer
`oircumferential surface portion of the base 2.
`Adapted to be removably secured to said base 2 is the
`trunk 3. The trunk 3 is provided with electrical plug
`S integrally positioned at the lower end portion, to
`fit socket 5 of the base 2. Said electrical plug 8 is
`in turn connected to electrical wiring or metal strip
`connectors 9 lonqitucHnally pOliiitioned inside the said
`transparont plastic trunk 3. A plurality of
`electrical bulbs 10 are eonnected from bOttOM to top
`along the length of the wiring 9. Said trunk 3 1;s
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`further provided with a plurality of staqqered branch
`connectors 11, at pre-determined intervals from the
`bottom up to the top of the trunK 3. The branch
`connectors 11 are each provided with an electrica�
`outlet l2 which is connected to the longitudinal
`wiring 9 of the trunk 3. The christmas tree branches
`4 aro adapted to be removably fitted to said branch
`connectors 11. Each branch 4 is provided with an
`electrical plug l3 disposed at one end, which in turn
`is connected to a plurality Of bulbs 16 arranged.
`inside the said transparent branch 4 along its length.
`Each branch 4 is further provided witb plurality of
`holes 14 in which the leaves 15 are removably secured.
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`In use, the trunk 3 is positioned on the base 2 such
`that the trunk plug 8 tits in the socket 5, 6. Then
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`the branches 4 are connected to the branch connectors
`11 ot tho trunk, fittinq the branch plugs 13 to the
`branch connectors 11 and than connecting all the
`leaves 15 to the branches 4. When the christmas tree
`1 is assembled the outer plug 7 of the base is
`connected to an outside electrical
`AC or DC source, to
`light the bulbs inside the trunk and branches thereot.
`The switch "511 of the musical integrated circuit.
`device "Mil may then be put into the on position to'
`provide music appropriate for the christmas seasori.
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`A second embodiment of the invention is shown in
`Figures 3 and 4. The second embodiltlent has ltIan�
`si�ilarities with the first embodiment and so only the
`principal differences will be described.
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`In order to aid assembly I the hollow transparent
`plastic trunk 3 is divided into 3 seotions 3A, 3B and
`3C which slidably engage. Each section is provided
`with a plurality of hollow transparent plasti�
`branches, the branches being arranged in 6 equi-
`angularly spaced sets of 6 branches 20A-F - 25A-F (see
`Figure 5) of which sets 20A-F and 2lA-F are shown in
`Figure 3. Each set of branches has an electrical wire
`9A-9F (Figure 5) associated with it. For example
`branch set 20 is associated with wire 9A and branch
`set 7.1 is associated with wire 98 which wires provide
`connections to each branch of the set. One such
`connection is shown in detail in Figure 4.
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`branches 21 may be connected to the stem :3 by any
`conventional means and may for eX21mple be push tit, 80
`that the sides of the branch enqaqa tho stem. Bulbs
`30 are connected in series with connectors a.g. 9A via
`pins 32 provided in the side of the stem, the bulbs 30
`being fad into the interior of
`and associated wirinq
`the branch 21 when attached to the stem le. The six
`wires 9A-9f are connected to a comm on return 19 and
`all wires are connected to an electrical supply
`control box 40, having an on/off switch 41 and a power
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`connection 42.
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`Further bulbs 31 are provided along the length of the
`stanl JA-3C in series with conn ectors 9A-9F.
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`In order to bridge the joints between segments JA, 3B
`and JC of the stem, sliding electrical contacts (not
`shown) between the connectors 19, 9A-9F may be
`provided.
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`Further enlbodiments of the invention illustrating
`diffcren� connection options are shown in Figures 6-
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`10.
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`In Figure 6, the segments of the stem 50,52,54 arc
`physically Dnd mechanically connected by complementary
`plug and SOCKet connectors 54,56. Wiring 58 connects
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`the plug 56 and the socket 54 of the seqments ana
`laJllPs 60 may be connected in series with the wirinq 58.
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`In figures 7-10, two types of segment 70,72 are
`alternately used. Segment 70 is illustrated in
`figures 0 and 8b and includes a hollow cylindrical
`body portion 80 provided with a plug 84 and a
`complementary socket 86 at respective ends. Six sets
`of live and neutral electrical wires 8 8 a-f are
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`provided between the plug and socket, the sets
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`corresponding to six branch connectors 82 a-f. At
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`each end the wires are connected to slidably
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`electrically engageable connectors tormed from copper
`or aluminium provided at the tips of pairs a! pins
`95a-f projecting tram pluq 90 and at the base ot
`corresponding slots 96a-f formed in socket 66.
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`In order to ensure correct registration of connected
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`segments, 21 recess 94 is provided, for receiving a
`corresponding prOjection 97 and this may be formed to
`allow interlock of the segments by relative twisting
`of the segments after engagement.
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`Electrical connections from wiring 86 are provided to
`sockets 93 formed in branch connectors 82.
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`Segment 72 is illustrated in figures 9a and 9b. This
`segment is of the same construction as segment 70,
`having a simllar body portion 100 t plug 102 I socket
`104 and wiring 106 but does not have any branch
`'.25 connectors.
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`A branch 74 is shown in fig. 10 of similar
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`construction to that described with reference to
`figure 2 and having plug 110 for engagement with
`branch connectors B2 �nd pins 104 for engagement
`with sockets 93.
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`5
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`In uso the segments 70,72 �re alternately connected
`via the complementary plugs and sockets to form the
`trunk of the tree. The trunk is placed in base 75,
`the branches are attached to the branch connectors and
`10 a cap member 73 placed on the tree end of the trunk,
`to form the completed tree.
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`While the invontion has been describod with reference
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`to transp�rent branches and trunk this is not to be
`construed as limitative. For Gxample any single
`supporting member of the tree may be light
`transmissibla and may be translucent rather than
`transparent. The supporting member need also be light
`transmissible only in the region or adjacent to the
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`CLAIMS
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`1. An artificial tree having at least one supporting
`member and illumination means provided within the
`member, the member beinq liQht transmissible, at
`least in the region of the illumination means.
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`5
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`2 .
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`A tree as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the memb er
`comprises at least one branch extending from a
`supporting trunk.
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`lO
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`3 •
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`A tree as claimed in claim 2 wherein the trunk is
`divided into a plurality of sections connectable
`together.
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`4. A tree as claimed in Claim 2 or Claim 3 wherein
`the trunk is transparent and the illumination
`maam; is disposed within the trunk.
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`5.
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`h tree as claimed in any one of Claims 2 to 4
`wherein said at least one branch is detachabl y
`connected to the trunk.
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`G.
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`A tree as claimed in Claim 5 wherein said at
`least one branch is connected to the trunk by
`complementary electrical and mechanical
`connectors.
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`7 . A tree as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 6
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`wherein the trunk is formed from a plurality
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`segments connectable together.
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`8. A tree as claimed in claim 7 wherein the segments
`are connected by complementary electrical and
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`mochanical connectors.
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`9. A tree as claimed in anyone of claims 2 to 8
`wherein the at least one supporting member
`comprises a base detachably connectable to the
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`trunk.
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`10
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`10. A tree as claimed in any one of the preceding
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`claims wherein the illumination means comprises
`a plurality ot strings of lamps illwninating
`respective portions of the tree.
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`11. A tree as claimed in any' one of the preceding
`claims further comprising a sound producing
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`device.
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`11. A tree as claimed in Claim II in which the sound
`producing device is disposed within a said
`supporting member.
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`INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT In' IOnaI ApplicatIOn No
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`A. CLASSIFICATION OF SUBJECT MATTER
`I PC 6 A47G33/06 A47G33/16
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`According to Intemabonal Patent Oas.gflcabon (IPC) or to both nabonal clasSlficabon
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`B. FIELDS SEARCHED
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`Mirumum documentation searched (classification system followed by classtficatlon symbols)
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`LIMITE) 3 October 1984
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`Relevant to claim No.
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`1,2,9,10
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`3,5-12
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`5-10
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`29-11-77
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`20-07-83
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