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EP 1 184 143 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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03.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/49 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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06.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/10 |
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Date of filing: 31.08.2001 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B26D 7/18 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR |
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Designated Extension States: |
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AL LT LV MK RO SI |
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Priority: |
31.08.2000 US 652575
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Applicant: HALLMARK CARDS, INCORPORATED |
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Kansas City Missouri 64108 (US) |
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Inventors: |
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- Muetz, Eric E.
Lawrence, Kansas 66049 (US)
- Kallenbach, Loren R.
Kennebunk, Maine 04043 (US)
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Representative: Carpmaels & Ransford |
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43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB) |
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Nick breaking and scrapping press |
(57) An apparatus for removing stacks of cards from lifts of die-cut sheets includes a
lift support positioned to support a lift of die-cut sheets and an array of vibratory
hammers mounted for movement toward the lift support to remove the stacks of cards
from the lift.