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(11) EP 1 177 056 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
06.02.2002 Bulletin 2002/06

(21) Application number: 00915829.6

(22) Date of filing: 22.02.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B21F 3/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0004/485
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/535 (25.01.2001 Gazette 2001/04)
(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: 19.02.1999 US 120832 P
30.07.1999 US 365371

(71) Applicant: Frank L Wells Company
Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ANDREA, Michael, E.
    Kenosha, WI 53143 (US)
  • HAMILL, Stuart, C.
    Grey Lynn Auckland (NZ)
  • JAWORSKI, Wayne, D.
    West Allis, WI 53219 (US)
  • WENTZEK, Horst, F.
    Kenosha, WI 53142 (US)

(74) Representative: von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich R., Dipl.-Phys. et al
SAMSON & PARTNER Widenmayerstrasse 5
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


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