(19)
(11) EP 0 389 558 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
03.10.1990 Bulletin 1990/40

(21) Application number: 89900858.0

(22) Date of filing: 05.12.1988
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B21C 37/ 08( . )
B23K 11/ 06( . )
B21C 37/ 12( . )
B23K 11/ 30( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB1988/001098
(87) International publication number:
WO 1989/005202 (15.06.1989 Gazette 1989/13)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 04.12.1987 GB 19870028411

(71) Applicants:
  • SPIRO MACHINES S.A.
    CH-3178 Bösingen (CH)
  • DIXON, Donald Cossar
    Ockham, Surrey GU23 6NZ (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • ROSENGREN, Stig, Erik
    CH-1752 Villars-sur-Glane (CH)

(74) Representative: Diamond, Bryan Clive, et al 
Gee & Co. Chancery House Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1QU
London WC2A 1QU (GB)

   


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