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(43) Date of publication: 28.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/09 (21) Application number: 99921924.9 (22) Date of filing: 12.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B26B 11/00, F21V 33/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9910/511 (87) International publication number: WO 9958/303 (18.11.1999 Gazette 1999/46)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE GB LI (30) Priority: 12.05.1998 US 85213 P (71) Applicant: Swiss Army Brands, Inc. Shelton, CT 06484-0874 (US)

(72) Inventors: TAGGART, John, Merrick Cromwell, CT 06416 (US) TURNER, Jeffrey, A. Madison, CT 06443 (US) RICHARDSON, Edward, S. Fairfield, CT 06430 (US) NELSEN, Daniel, J. Providence, RI 02906 (US) LANE, Stephen, E. Jamestown, RI 02835 (US) HARRISON, Marc Portsmouth, RI 02971 (US) SMITH, Daniel, P. Cranston, RI 02909 (US) PEREIRA, Michael, C. Lincoln, RI 02865 (US) PETRIE, Aidan, J. Providence, RI 02906 (US) (74) Representative: Moreland, David, Dr. et al Cruikshank & Fairweather,19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow G1 3AE Glasgow G1 3AE (GB)