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EP 1 149 045 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 31.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/44 (21) Application number: 98924926.3 (22) Date of filing: 28.05.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B67D 5/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9810/810 (87) International publication number: WO 9961/367 (02.12.1999 Gazette 1999/48)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicant: Evnx Technologies Inc. Stafford, Va 22554 (US)	(72) Inventors: EVANS, Robert, M. Clifton, VA 22024 (US) KLIMA, William, L. Spotsylvania, VA 22553 (US) (74) Representative: Austin, Hedley William et al Urquhart-Dykes & LordAlexandra House1 Alexandra Road SwanseaWales SA1 5ED SwanseaWales SA1 5ED (GB)