(19)
(11) EP 0 973 676 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
24.08.2005 Bulletin 2005/34

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
29.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/26

(21) Application number: 98919740.5

(22) Date of filing: 08.04.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B64C 3/54
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1998/007103
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/045171 (15.10.1998 Gazette 1998/41)

(54)

EXTENDABLE/RETRACTABLE AIRFOIL ASSEMBLY FOR FIXED WING AIRCRAFT

ENTFALTBARE/ZURÜCKZIEHBARE TRAGFLÄCHE FÜR STARRFLÜGEL-FLUGGERÄTE

ENSEMBLE SURFACE PORTANTE DEPLOYABLE/RETRACTABLE POUR AVION A AILES FIXES

(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR GB IT LI SE

(30) Priority: 10.04.1997 US 43171 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
26.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/04

(73) Proprietor: Lee, John, R.
New Orleans, LA 70115 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Wagner, Fred A. III
    Charlotte, NC 28207 (US)

(74) Representative: Hepworth, John Malcolm et al
HLBBshaw Merlin House Falconry Court Baker's Lane Epping
Essex CM16 5DQ
Essex CM16 5DQ (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 412 040
DE-A- 2 823 494
FR-A- 1 569 855
US-A- 1 215 295
US-A- 4 744 534
 DE-A- 1 756 471
DE-B- 1 272 133
IT-B- 567 715
US-A- 2 137 047
   
       
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