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(11) EP 1 036 221 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
20.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/38

(21) Application number: 99905554.4

(22) Date of filing: 01.02.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C25D 3/20, C25D 5/30
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9901/999
(87) International publication number:
WO 9945/178 (10.09.1999 Gazette 1999/36)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 02.03.1998 US 33476

(71) Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
Wauwatosa,Wisconsin 53222-2110 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CIMERMANCIC, John, A.
    Hubertus, WI 53033 (US)
  • DALLMAN, Jerold, J.
    Sussex, WI 53089 (US)

(74) Representative: Pearce, Anthony Richmond 
Marks & Clerk,Alpha Tower,Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT
Birmingham B1 1TT (GB)

   


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