(19)
(11) EP 1 274 893 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
15.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/03

(21) Application number: 00963629.1

(22) Date of filing: 20.09.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D04H 3/02, D04H 3/12
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0025/681
(87) International publication number:
WO 0102/1877 (29.03.2001 Gazette 2001/13)
(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: 20.09.1999 US 155365 P

(71) Applicants:
  • HUNTER DOUGLAS INC.
    Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458-0740 (US)
  • HUNTER DOUGLAS INDUSTRIES B.V.
    3071 EL Rotterdam (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • COLSON, Wendell, B.
    Natick, MA 01760 (US)
  • HARTMAN, David
    Natick, MA 01760 (US)

(74) Representative: Smith, Samuel Leonard 
J.A. Kemp & Co.,14 South Square,Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


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