(19)
(11) EP 1 012 075 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
28.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/26

(21) Application number: 97921122.4

(22) Date of filing: 28.03.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B65G 1/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9705/822
(87) International publication number:
WO 9736/804 (09.10.1997 Gazette 1997/43)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 29.03.1996 US 625792
30.01.1997 US 
28.03.1997 US 

(71) Applicant: Siemens ElectroCom L.P.
Arlington,Texas 76011-5276 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ISAACS, Gerald, A.
    Arlington, TX 76018 (US)
  • HARRES, Luiz, C.
    Arlington, TX 76016 (US)
  • KULAS, John, W.
    Euless, TX 76040 (US)
  • ROTENBERRY, Joseph, C.
    Bedford, TX 76021 (US)
  • McKEE, Kenneth, A.
    Irving, TX 75060 (US)
  • HILL, Lynn, V.
    Fort Worth, TX 75215 (US)
  • CARLILE, Mark, L.
    Carrollton, TX 75007 (US)
  • HICKEY, Richard, C.
    Plano, TX 75074 (US)
  • COMBS, Charles, M.
    Cedar Hill, TX 75104 (US)
  • BURKETT, Harold, G., Jr.
    Carrollton, TX 75007 (US)

(74) Representative: UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG 
PatentanwälteBeselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg
22607 Hamburg (DE)

   


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