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(43) Date of publication: 03.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/49 (21) Application number: 01910891.9 (22) Date of filing: 16.02.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B23P 19/04 (86) International application number: PCT/US0105/170 (87) International publication number: WO 0206/6202 (29.08.2002 Gazette 2002/35)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: LT LV RO SI (71) Applicants: Wouters, Harry A. Paso Robles, CA 93446 (US) Levy, Andrew L. San Luis Obispo, CA 93403 (US)	(72) Inventors: Wouters, Harry A. Paso Robles, CA 93446 (US) Levy, Andrew L. San Luis Obispo, CA 93403 (US) (74) Representative: HOFFMANN - EITLE  Patent- und RechtsanwälteArabellastrasse 4 81925 München 81925 München (DE)