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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01 (21) Application number: 00919716.1 (22) Date of filing: 28.03.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B27F 7/15 (86) International application number: PCT/US0008/153 (87) International publication number: WO 0059/695 (12.10.2000 Gazette 2000/41)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 01.04.1999 AU PP956899 13.04.1999 AU PP973099 (71) Applicant: MiTek Holdings, Inc. Wilmington, Delaware 19801-1612 (US)	(72) Inventor: TADICH, John Knoxfield, VIC 3180 (AU) (74) Representative: Eyles, Christopher Thomas  W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn London WC1V 7HU London WC1V 7HU (GB)