(19)
(11) EP 1 031 499 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:
12.09.2007 Bulletin 2007/37

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
04.07.2007 Bulletin 2007/27

(21) Application number: 00301517.9

(22) Date of filing: 25.02.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B62D 53/08(2006.01)

(54)

Stepped lock plunger fifth wheel hitch

Abgestufter Verriegelungskolben für Sattelkupplung

Piston de verouillage pour sellette d'attelage

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 25.02.1999 US 257779

(43) Date of publication of application:
30.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/35

(73) Proprietor: SAF-Holland, Inc.
Holland, Michigan 49422 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Sibley, Richard J., Jr.
    Holland, Michigan 49423 (US)

(74) Representative: Miller, James Lionel Woolverton et al
Kilburn & Strode, 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
London WC1R 4PJ (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-92/11172
US-A- 2 456 826
 DE-U- 9 105 614
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).