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EP 1 196 667 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 17.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/16 (21) Application number: 00948690.3 (22) Date of filing: 17.07.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E04B 1/343 (86) International application number: PCT/US0019/313 (87) International publication number: WO 0106/069 (25.01.2001 Gazette 2001/04)

(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: 16.07.1999 US 144341 P (71) Applicant: Goldwitz, Tracy Orange, CT 06477 (US)	(72) Inventor: GOLDWITZ, Brian, L. Orange, CT 06477 (US) (74) Representative: OK pat AG  Chamerstrasse 50 6300 Zug 6300 Zug (CH)