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(43) Date of publication: 07.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/10 (21) Application number: 99924557.4 (22) Date of filing: 21.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F02B 53/00, F02B 55/14 (86) International application number: PCT/ZA9900/035 (87) International publication number: WO 9960/257 (25.11.1999 Gazette 1999/47)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 21.05.1998 ZA 9804284 (71) Applicant: Prinsloo, Gerhard Hein Pretoria 0002 (ZA)	(72) Inventor: Prinsloo, Gerhard Hein Pretoria 0002 (ZA) (74) Representative: Flaccus, Rolf-Dieter, Dr.  PatentanwaltBussardweg 10 50389 Wesseling 50389 Wesseling (DE)