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(43) Date of publication: 27.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/52 (21) Application number: 99956964.3 (22) Date of filing: 09.11.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F16L 9/14, A47G 21/18 (86) International application number: PCT/US9926/365 (87) International publication number: WO 0028/248 (18.05.2000 Gazette 2000/20)

(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: 10.11.1998 US 189968 19.10.1999 US 420480 03.11.1999 US 433627 (71) Applicants: Float, Ardele Y. Coto de Caza, CA 92679 (US) Float, Kenneth W. Coto de Caza, CA 92679 (US)	(72) Inventors: Float, Ardele Y. Coto de Caza, CA 92679 (US) Float, Kenneth W. Coto de Caza, CA 92679 (US) (74) Representative: Crawford, Andrew Birkby et al A.A. Thornton & Co.235 High Holborn London WC1V 7LE London WC1V 7LE (GB)