(19)
(11) EP 1 276 938 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.02.2002

(43) Date of publication:
22.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/04

(21) Application number: 01928749.9

(22) Date of filing: 23.04.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7E04C 2/32
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0112/998
(87) International publication number:
WO 0108/1684 (01.11.2001 Gazette 2001/44)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 24.04.2000 US 199208 P

(71) Applicant: HUNTER DOUGLAS INDUSTRIES B.V.
3008 AB Rotterdam (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • COLSON, Wendell, B.
    Weston, MA 02193 (US)
  • SWISZCZ, Paul, G.
    Boulder, CO 80304 (US)
  • KUPERUS, Ko
    Boulder, CO 80303 (US)
  • THRONE, Jason T.
    Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 (US)

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

   


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