(19)

(11)

EP 1 233 839 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication: 28.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/35 (21) Application number: 00990462.4 (22) Date of filing: 30.10.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B23B 51/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US0041/702 (87) International publication number: WO 0103/6135 (25.05.2001 Gazette 2001/21)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 04.11.1999 US 163535 P (71) Applicant: Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company Rockford, IL 61103-4199 (US)	(72) Inventor: JOHNSON, William, Bennett Rockford, IL 61103 (US) (74) Representative: HOFFMANN - EITLE  Patent- und RechtsanwälteArabellastrasse 4 81925 München 81925 München (DE)