(19)
(11) EP 0 682 631 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
22.11.1995 Bulletin 1995/47

(21) Application number: 94906432.0

(22) Date of filing: 29.11.1993
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65F 1/ 00( . )
B65F 3/ 02( . )
B65F 3/ 04( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1993/011549
(87) International publication number:
WO 1994/018098 (18.08.1994 Gazette 1994/19)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE GB IT NL SE

(30) Priority: 05.02.1993 US 19930013774

(71) Applicants:
  • THE HEIL COMPANY
    Chattanooga, TN 37411 (US)
  • ZANZIG, Jerald, G.
    Chattanppga, TN 37411 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SMITH, Fred, P.
    Alpine, UT 84004 (US)
  • STRAGIER, Marcel, G.
    Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (US)
  • SMITH, Fred, T.
    Alpine, UT 84004 (US)
  • McALLISTER, Kevin, L.
    Orem, UT 84058 (US)

(74) Representative: Gilding, Martin John 
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE
Nottingham NG1 1LE (GB)

   


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