(19)
(11) EP 1 171 377 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/03

(21) Application number: 00911198.0

(22) Date of filing: 31.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B68G 9/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB0000/396
(87) International publication number:
WO 0063/113 (26.10.2000 Gazette 2000/43)
(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: 16.04.1999 US 293221
13.07.1999 US 353483

(71) Applicant: Spühl AG St. Gallen
9303 Wittenbach (CH)

(72) Inventors:
  • GRAF, Roland
    CH-9000 St. Gallen (CH)
  • WELLS, Thomas, J.
    Carthage, MO 64836 (US)

(74) Representative: Findlay, Alice Rosemary 
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co., Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW
London WC1A 1LW (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING STRINGS OF POCKETED COIL SPRINGS