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EP 1 682 231 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 26.07.2006 Bulletin 2006/30 (21) Application number: 03779232.2 (22) Date of filing: 22.10.2003

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A62C 13/62(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2003/033814 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/049145 (02.06.2005 Gazette 2005/22)

(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 (71) Applicant: Trade Associates, Inc. Auburn, WA 98001 (US)	(72) Inventor: TURNBULL, Clifford, W. Auburn, WA 98092 (US) (74) Representative: Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch  Winzererstrasse 106 80797 München 80797 München (DE)