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(88) Date of publication A3: 19.07.2007 (43) Date of publication: 06.08.2008 Bulletin 2008/32 (21) Application number: 06827208.7 (22) Date of filing: 31.10.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A47J 37/12(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/042531 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/055980 (18.05.2007 Gazette 2007/20)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 04.11.2005 US 733539 P (71) Applicant: Pitco Frialator, Inc. Concord, NH 03301 (US)	(72) Inventors: SAVAGE, Steven, J. Concord, NH 03301 (US) LAMBERT, Nathaniel, A. Hooksett, NH 03106 (US) (74) Representative: Garratt, Peter Douglas et al Mathys & Squire LLP 120 Holborn London EC1N 2SQ London EC1N 2SQ (GB)