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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01 (21) Application number: 00913990.8 (22) Date of filing: 31.03.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B25H 3/02 (86) International application number: PCT/CA0000/341 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/4545 (11.10.2001 Gazette 2001/41)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicant: Maxtech Manufacturing Inc. Waterloo,Ontario N2V 2E7 (CA)	(72) Inventor: VASUDEVA, Kailash, C. Waterloo, Ontario N2J 4G8 (CA) (74) Representative: Gee, Steven William  D.W. & S.W. GEE,1 South Lynn Gardens,London Road Shipston on Stour,CV36 4ER Shipston on Stour,CV36 4ER (GB)