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EP 1 034 066 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 13.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/37 (21) Application number: 98960594.4 (22) Date of filing: 01.12.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B25J 9/16 (86) International application number: PCT/US9825/450 (87) International publication number: WO 9928/097 (10.06.1999 Gazette 1999/23)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB IT LI SE (30) Priority: 01.12.1997 US 67493 P (71) Applicant: Giddings & Lewis Fond du Lac, WI 54936-0590 (US)	(72) Inventor: LOERCH, Richard, J. Hales Corners, WI 53130 (US)