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(88) Date of publication A3: 15.01.2004 (43) Date of publication: 07.04.2004 Bulletin 2004/15 (21) Application number: 00942665.1 (22) Date of filing: 01.06.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A21B 1/00, A21B 1/08, A47J 29/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US2000/015209 (87) International publication number: WO 2001/091618 (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 (30) Priority: 01.06.1999 US 105747 (71) Applicants: The Metal Ware Corporation Two Rivers, WI 54241-0237 (US) Schmidt, Bruce E. Maribel, WI 54227 (US) Drumm, Wesley C. Manitowoc, WI 54220 (US) Ott, Richard B. Two Rivers, WI 54241 (US)	(72) Inventors: SCHMIDT, Bruce, E. Maribel, WI 54227 (US) DRUMM, Wesley, C. Manitowoc, WI 54220 (US) OTT, Richard, B. Two Rivers, WI 54241 (US) (74) Representative: Lawrence, John  Barker Brettell 138 Hagley RoadEdgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)