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(43) Date of publication: 31.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/31 (21) Application number: 99974149.9 (22) Date of filing: 03.11.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F16H 27/04, F03G 3/00, G05G 1/00, H02K 7/02, H02K 7/04 (86) International application number: PCT/US9925/892 (87) International publication number: WO 0133/107 (10.05.2001 Gazette 2001/19)

(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 (71) Applicants: Baskis, Paul T. West Hempstead, NY 11552 (US) Mullinix, F. David Rantoul, IL 61866 (US)	(72) Inventors: Baskis, Paul T. West Hempstead, NY 11552 (US) Mullinix, F. David Rantoul, IL 61866 (US) (74) Representative: Moreland, David, Dr. et al Cruikshank & Fairweather,19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow G1 3AE Glasgow G1 3AE (GB)