(19)
(11) EP 1 093 434 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
25.04.2001 Bulletin 2001/17

(21) Application number: 99939981.9

(22) Date of filing: 02.07.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B65G 13/071, B65G 47/26
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP9904/619
(87) International publication number:
WO 0001/598 (13.01.2000 Gazette 2000/02)
(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: 02.07.1998 US 110113
09.12.1998 US 207712

(71) Applicant: Atecs Mannesmann AG
40213 Düsseldorf (DE)

(72) Inventors:
  • COTTER, David, H.
    Coopersville, MI 49404 (US)
  • EHLERT, Ronald, C.
    Wyoming, MI 49509 (US)
  • PELAK, Thomas, J.
    Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (US)
  • KOOISTRA, Kenneth, J.
    Byron Center, MI 49315 (US)

(74) Representative: Meissner, Peter E., Dipl.-Ing. et al
Meissner & Meissner,Patentanwaltsbüro,Hohenzollerndamm 89
14199 Berlin
14199 Berlin (DE)

   


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