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(88) Date of publication A3: 12.04.2007 (43) Date of publication: 19.12.2007 Bulletin 2007/51 (21) Application number: 06740744.5 (22) Date of filing: 06.04.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  E06B 9/262(2006.01) A47H 5/14(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/013133 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/108152 (12.10.2006 Gazette 2006/41)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES GB IT NL (30) Priority: 06.04.2005 US 669189 P 06.02.2006 US 348145 05.04.2006 US 398079 (71) Applicant: Comfortex Corporation Watervliet NY 12189 (US)	(72) Inventors: MARUSAK, Thomas, J. Loudonville, New York 12211 (US) WATKINS, Richard, D. Lake Luzerne, New York 12846 (US) COREY, John, A. Melrose, New York 12121 (US) (74) Representative: Smith, Samuel Leonard  J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn London WC1R 5JJ London WC1R 5JJ (GB)