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EP 1 537 040 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 02.12.2004 (43) Date of publication: 08.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/23 (21) Application number: 03785069.0 (22) Date of filing: 07.08.2003

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65H 31/20 (86) International application number: PCT/US2003/024897 (87) International publication number: WO 2004/014780 (19.02.2004 Gazette 2004/08)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK (30) Priority: 08.08.2002 US 401959 P (71) Applicant: The Vendo Company Fresno, CA 93650-1092 (US)	(72) Inventor: HIEB, Larry, E. Fresno, CA 93720 (US) (74) Representative: Thach, Tum  Baker Botts,99 Gresham Street London EC2V 7BA London EC2V 7BA (GB)