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(88) Date of publication A3: 28.03.2002 (43) Date of publication: 08.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/02 (21) Application number: 01932526.5 (22) Date of filing: 09.04.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F42B 12/34, F42B 12/74 (86) International application number: PCT/US0111/484 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/9782 (25.10.2001 Gazette 2001/43)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR (30) Priority: 12.04.2000 US 196353 P (71) Applicant: Widener, Charles D. Bermuda Dunes, CA 92201 (US)	(72) Inventor: Widener, Charles D. Bermuda Dunes, CA 92201 (US) (74) Representative: Miller, James Lionel Woolverton et al Kilburn & Strode,20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PJ London WC1R 4PJ (GB)