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(43) Date of publication: 25.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/30 (21) Application number: 99941993.0 (22) Date of filing: 02.08.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B67D 5/56 (86) International application number: PCT/US9917/481 (87) International publication number: WO 0007/928 (17.02.2000 Gazette 2000/07)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 03.08.1998 US 128241 18.12.1998 US 216527 (71) Applicant: Lancer Partnership, Ltd. San Antonio, TX 78219 (US)	(72) Inventors: SCHROEDER, Alfred, A. San Antonio, TX 78230 (US) SIMMONS, Darren, W. San Antonio, TX 78260 (US) SANTY, John, D., Jr. San Antonio, TX 78233 (US) (74) Representative: McCallum, William Potter  Cruikshank & Fairweather19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow G1 3AEScotland Glasgow G1 3AEScotland (GB)