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(88) Date of publication A3: 30.05.2002 (43) Date of publication: 26.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/13 (21) Application number: 01950256.6 (22) Date of filing: 29.05.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B25H 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0117/255 (87) International publication number: WO 0109/1978 (06.12.2001 Gazette 2001/49)

(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: 26.05.2000 US 207353 P 26.12.2000 US 258095 P (71) Applicant: Imperial Schrade Corporation Ellenville, NY 12428-0981 (US)

(72) Inventors: GARDINER, Walter A.,Imperial Schrade Corp. Ellenville, NY 12428-0981 (US) HUFNAGEL, Joseph A.,Imperial Schrade Corp. Ellenville, NY 12428-0981 (US) QUINN, James O.,Imperial Schrade Corp. Ellenville, NY 12428-0981 (US) LYNCH, Peter F. Skaneateles, NY 13152 (US) OSIECKI, Scott W. Skaneateles, NY 13152 (US) ENGLERT, Robert S. Skaneateles, NY 13152 (US) HAYDUKE, Nicholas P. Skaneateles, NY 13152 (US) (74) Representative: Alexander, Thomas Bruce et al BOULT WADE TENNANT,Verulam Gardens70 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8BT London WC1X 8BT (GB)