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(43) Date of publication: 17.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/20 (21) Application number: 99953268.2 (22) Date of filing: 24.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A23L 1/317, A23P 1/12 (86) International application number: PCT/US9911/433 (87) International publication number: WO 9960/870 (02.12.1999 Gazette 1999/48)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 26.05.1998 US 86672 P (71) Applicant: TOWNSEND ENGINEERING COMPANY Des Moines, IA 50317 (US)	(72) Inventors: KOBUSSEN, Mart Des Moines, IA 50317 (US) KOBUSSEN, Jos Des Moines, IA 50317 (US) KOBUSSEN, Jaap Des Moines, IA 50317 (US) (74) Representative: Gilmour, David Cedric Franklyn et al POTTS, KERR & CO.15 Hamilton Square BirkenheadMerseyside CH41 6BR BirkenheadMerseyside CH41 6BR (GB)