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EP 0 906 229 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 07.04.1999 Bulletin 1999/14 (21) Application number: 97920269.0 (22) Date of filing: 09.04.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B65F 3/ 04( . ) B65F 3/ 02( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/005888 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/037909 (16.10.1997 Gazette 1997/44)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 09.04.1996 US 19960015062P 07.02.1997 US 19970797310 (71) Applicant: Shirvanian, Kosti Pomona, CA 91767 (US)	(72) Inventors: SHIRVANIAN, Kosti Pomona, CA 91767 (US) GODOY, Armando Pomona, CA 91767 (US) (74) Representative: Enskat, Michael Antony Frank  Saunders & Dolleymore, 9, Rickmansworth Road Watford, Hertfordshire WD1 7HE Watford, Hertfordshire WD1 7HE (GB)