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EP 1 603 444 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 14.12.2005 Bulletin 2005/50 (21) Application number: 04711263.6 (22) Date of filing: 13.02.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47L 11/30 (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/004412 (87) International publication number: WO 2004/073477 (02.09.2004 Gazette 2004/36)

(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: 14.02.2003 US 319947 P (71) Applicant: O'Hara, Robert J. Pinehurst, NC 28370 (US)	(72) Inventor: O'Hara, Robert J. Pinehurst, NC 28370 (US) (74) Representative: GROSSE BOCKHORNI SCHUMACHER  Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Forstenrieder Allee 59 81476 München 81476 München (DE)