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(88) Date of publication A3: 17.11.2005 (43) Date of publication: 10.05.2006 Bulletin 2006/19 (21) Application number: 04779262.7 (22) Date of filing: 27.07.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A47F 5/08(1968.09) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/024129 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/012650 (10.02.2005 Gazette 2005/06)

(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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR Designated Extension States: AL HR LT LV MK (30) Priority: 28.07.2003 US 490980 P 21.08.2003 US 496815 P (71) Applicant: Reeves, Eric W. Charlotte, NC 28202 (US)	(72) Inventor: Reeves, Eric W. Charlotte, NC 28202 (US) (74) Representative: Lock, Howard John  Swindell & Pearson, 48 Friar Gate Derby DE1 1GY Derby DE1 1GY (GB)