(19)
(11) EP 0 105 368 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
18.04.1984 Bulletin 1984/16

(21) Application number: 83902518.0

(22) Date of filing: 04.02.1983
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B21B 1/ 46( . )
C21D 7/ 13( . )
B22D 11/ 12( . )
B21B 3/ 00( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1983/000194
(87) International publication number:
WO 1983/002783 (18.08.1983 Gazette 1983/19)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE

(30) Priority: 04.02.1982 US 19820345885

(71) Applicant: SOUTHWIRE COMPANY
Carrollton Carroll County, GA 30117 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHIA, Henry E.
    Carrollton, GA 30117 (US)
  • ADAMS, Ronald D.
    Carrollton, GA 30117 (US)
  • ENGEL, Niles N.
    Carrollton, GA 30117 (US)

(74) Representative: Lawson, David Glynne, et al 
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS
London WC2A 3LS (GB)

   


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