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(43) Date of publication: 17.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/03 (21) Application number: 99902020.9 (22) Date of filing: 13.01.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A63C 17/06, A63C 17/00 (86) International application number: PCT/SE9900/031 (87) International publication number: WO 9936/140 (22.07.1999 Gazette 1999/29)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 16.01.1998 SE 9800093 (71) Applicant: PC Vane Inc. Jacksonville, FL 32258-2516 (US)	(72) Inventors: VAN EGERAAT, Hendrikus Adrianus S-702 32 Örebo (SE) JACOBSSON,Jens Erik S-732 91 Arboga (SE) (74) Representative: Söderman, Päivi Karin Lisbeth  Innopat Ltd,P.O. Box 556 02151 Espoo 02151 Espoo (FI)