(19)
(11) EP 1 073 815 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
07.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/06

(21) Application number: 00907304.0

(22) Date of filing: 18.02.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7E05B 17/04, E05C 5/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0004/030
(87) International publication number:
WO 0049/251 (24.08.2000 Gazette 2000/34)
(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: 18.02.1999 US 120728 P

(71) Applicant: SOUTHCO, INC.
Concordville, PA 19331 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RUMSEY, Michael, Anthony
    Nottingham, PA 19362 (US)
  • GOHAM, Thomas, D.
    West Chester, PA 19382 (US)
  • PERKINS, Corey
    Newark, DE 19711 (US)

(74) Representative: Weber, Dieter, Dr. et al
Weber, Dieter, Dr.,Seiffert, Klaus, Dipl.-Phys.,Lieke, Winfried, Dr.,Gustav-Freytag-Strasse 25
65189 Wiesbaden
65189 Wiesbaden (DE)

   


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