(19)
(11) EP 1 237 684 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.02.2002

(43) Date of publication:
11.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/37

(21) Application number: 00992828.4

(22) Date of filing: 01.12.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B26D 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0042/482
(87) International publication number:
WO 0104/1982 (14.06.2001 Gazette 2001/24)
(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: 03.12.1999 US 453635

(71) Applicant: C.G. BRETTING MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
Ashland, WI 54806 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BUTTERWORTH, Tad, T.
    Ashland, WI 54806 (US)
  • JOHNSON, Jeffrey, L.
    Washburn, WI 54891 (US)
  • LUMBERG, Eric, J.
    Poplar, WI 54864 (US)

(74) Representative: Lawrence, John 
Barker Brettell 138 Hagley RoadEdgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW
Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)

   


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