(19)
(11) EP 1 028 911 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
23.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/34

(21) Application number: 99907157.4

(22) Date of filing: 19.02.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B66B 7/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9903/642
(87) International publication number:
WO 9943/591 (02.09.1999 Gazette 1999/35)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR IT PT

(30) Priority: 26.02.1998 US 31108
22.12.1998 US 218989
22.12.1998 US 218990

(71) Applicant: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
Farmington, CT 06032 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ERICSON, Richard, J.
    Southington, CT 06489 (US)
  • O'DONNELL, Hugh, J.
    Longmeadow, MA 01106 (US)
  • MELLO, Ary, O.
    Farmington, CT 06032 (US)
  • BARRETT, Dale, R.
    Berlin, CT 06037 (US)

(74) Representative: Leckey, David Herbert 
Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys,179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL
London EC4V 4EL (GB)

   


(54) FLAT CABLE CONNECTING DEVICE