(19)
(11) EP 1 068 142 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/03

(21) Application number: 99916312.4

(22) Date of filing: 31.03.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B66B 5/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9907/286
(87) International publication number:
WO 9950/165 (07.10.1999 Gazette 1999/40)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 31.03.1998 US 52804
30.06.1998 US 108106

(71) Applicant: ALLEN, Thomas H.
Boise, ID 83712 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • ALLEN, Thomas H.
    Boise, ID 83712 (US)

(74) Representative: Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & SchwanhäusserAnwaltssozietät 
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


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