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(43) Date of publication: 29.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/05 (21) Application number: 99939071.9 (22) Date of filing: 06.08.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B67D 5/04 (86) International application number: PCT/US9917/914 (87) International publication number: WO 0101/0770 (15.02.2001 Gazette 2001/07)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB IT LI SE (71) Applicant: Vapor Systems Technologies, Inc. Dayton, OH 45403 (US)	(72) Inventor: GRANTHAM, Rodger, P. Springfield, MO 65804-7101 (US) (74) Representative: Cummings, Sean Patrick et al David Keltie AssociatesFleet Place House2 Fleet Place London EC4M 7ET London EC4M 7ET (GB)