(19)
(11) EP 1 234 645 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
07.03.2007 Bulletin 2007/10

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
25.10.2006 Bulletin 2006/43

(21) Application number: 02250421.1

(22) Date of filing: 22.01.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B27C 1/04(2006.01)
B27C 1/12(2006.01)

(54)

Multi-speed surface planer and method of manufacture thereof

Abrichthobelmaschine mit Mehrganggetriebe und Verfahren zur Herstellung derselben

Dégauchisseuse à plusieurs vitesses et sa procédé de fabrication


(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 26.02.2001 US 793178

(43) Date of publication of application:
28.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/35

(60) Divisional application:
05012866.9 / 1574306

(73) Proprietor: Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.
New Territories, Hong Kong (CN)

(72) Inventors:
  • Brazell, Kenneth M.
    South Carolina 29673 (US)
  • Dils, Jeffrey M.
    South Carolina 29681 (US)
  • Takamura, Akio
    Hiroshima-ken 726-8628 (JP)

(74) Representative: HOFFMANN EITLE 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 321 390
DE-C- 855 158
GB-A- 858 155
US-A- 4 422 486
CH-A- 136 989
DE-C- 904 697
US-A- 3 718 168
US-A- 4 436 126
   
       
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