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(43) Date of publication: 21.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/47 (21) Application number: 99909545.8 (22) Date of filing: 22.02.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01B 7/08, H01R 9/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9903/804 (87) International publication number: WO 0051/141 (31.08.2000 Gazette 2000/35)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (71) Applicant: WORLD PROPERTIES, INC. Lincolnwood,Illinois 60646 (US)	(72) Inventors: VAN ACKER, Stefan B-9030 Mariakerke (Gent) (BE) LECLERCQ, Didier B-9920 Lovendegem (BE) (74) Representative: Bratel, Gérard et al Cabinet GERMAIN & MAUREAU,12, rue Boileau,BP 6153 69466 Lyon Cedex 06 69466 Lyon Cedex 06 (FR)