(19)
(11) EP 0 941 436 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
15.09.1999 Bulletin 1999/37

(21) Application number: 97950754.0

(22) Date of filing: 02.12.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F16K 43/ 00( . )
F16K 15/ 20( . )
B60C 29/ 06( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/021924
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/026204 (18.06.1998 Gazette 1998/24)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 09.12.1996 US 19960762502
28.01.1997 US 19970036777P
11.08.1997 US 19970909282

(71) Applicant: International Marketing, Inc.
Chambersburg, PA 17201 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SCHUESSLER, Warren, E., Jr.
    Florissant, MO 63033 (US)
  • BUCKLES, Ray, G.
    St. Louis, MO 63135 (US)
  • SULPOVAR, Efim, V.
    St. Louis, MO 63146 (US)
  • NAGEL, Steven, J.
    Creve Coeur, MO 63146 (US)

(74) Representative: Eyles, Christopher Thomas 
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU
London WC1V 7HU (GB)

   


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