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(43) Date of publication: 17.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/42 (21) Application number: 99917351.1 (22) Date of filing: 06.04.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B29B 17/00, B29B 9/02, B02C 18/44, B02C 19/14, B02C 18/22 (86) International application number: PCT/US9907/559 (87) International publication number: WO 0024/557 (04.05.2000 Gazette 2000/18)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 28.10.1998 US 106012 P (71) Applicant: Maguire Products, Inc. Aston, PA 19014 (US)	(72) Inventor: MAGUIRE, Stephen, B. Glen Mills, PA 19432 (US) (74) Representative: Schmitt, Armand  Office Ernest T. Freylinger S.A.234, route d'Arlon,B.P. 48 8001 Strassen 8001 Strassen (LU)