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(88) Date of publication A3: 28.06.2001 (43) Date of publication: 03.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/14 (21) Application number: 00939747.2 (22) Date of filing: 08.06.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B27M 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0015/937 (87) International publication number: WO 0074/910 (14.12.2000 Gazette 2000/50)

(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: 08.06.1999 US 327810 10.01.2000 US 480123 (71) Applicant: Key Knife, Inc. Tualatin,Oregon 97062 (US)	(72) Inventors: STAGER, Bradley, R. Beaverton, OR 97008 (US) LUECKE, John, S. Milwaukee, OR 97267 (US) (74) Representative: Hirsz, Christopher Stanislaw et al Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & BizleyMerlin HouseFalconry CourtBaker's Lane Epping,Essex CM16 5DQ Epping,Essex CM16 5DQ (GB)