(19)
(11)
EP 0 876 226 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
11.11.1998
Bulletin 1998/46
(21)
Application number:
97901752.0
(22)
Date of filing:
24.01.1997
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
B21B
1/
08
( . )
B21B
1/
12
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/IB1997/000137
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1997/027009
(
31.07.1997
Gazette 1997/33)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT DE ES FR GB IT
(30)
Priority:
26.01.1996
US 19960592538
(71)
Applicant:
COSMA INTERNATIONAL INC.
Markham, Ontario L3R 4Y4 (CA)
(72)
Inventor:
JAEKEL, Fred, G.
Richmond Hills, Ontario L4E 2R3 (CA)
(74)
Representative:
Hössle, Markus, Dipl.-Phys.
Raeck & Hössle Patentanwälte Moserstrasse 8
70182 Stuttgart
70182 Stuttgart (DE)
(54)
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