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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01 (21) Application number: 99967722.2 (22) Date of filing: 30.12.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C25D 1/00, C25D 1/04, C25C 1/12 (86) International application number: PCT/US9931/143 (87) International publication number: WO 0043/576 (27.07.2000 Gazette 2000/30)

(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: 21.01.1999 US 116605 P (71) Applicant: GA-TEK Inc. Eastlake, Ohio 44095 (US)	(72) Inventors: KOHUT, Stephen, J. Chandler, AZ 85224 (US) PRECUP, Mark, D. Chandler, AZ 85224 (US) EDMISTON, Kenneth, J. Tucson, AZ 85712 (US) (74) Representative: Nachshen, Neil Jacob et al D Young & Co 21 New Fetter Lane London EC4A 1DA London EC4A 1DA (GB)