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(43) Date of publication: 10.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/41 (21) Application number: 99973843.8 (22) Date of filing: 07.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B29D 22/00, B32B 27/12 (86) International application number: PCT/US9910/103 (87) International publication number: WO 0067/994 (16.11.2000 Gazette 2000/46)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IE IT (71) Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc. Sanford, NC 27330 (US)	(72) Inventor: BEAMER, Brent Sanford, NC 27330 (US) (74) Representative: Towler, Philip Dean  Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys,179 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4EL London EC4V 4EL (GB)