(19)
(11) EP 1 290 298 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
12.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/11

(21) Application number: 00941156.2

(22) Date of filing: 26.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E04H 4/16
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0014/771
(87) International publication number:
WO 0109/2664 (06.12.2001 Gazette 2001/49)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(71) Applicants:
  • Poolvergnuegen
    Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (US)
  • Rief, Dieter J.
    Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (US)
  • Rief, Manuela
    Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RIEF, Dieter, J.
    Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (US)
  • RIEF, Manuela
    Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (US)

(74) Representative: Fleck, Hermann-Josef, Dr.-Ing. 
Klingengasse 2
71665 Vaihingen/Enz
71665 Vaihingen/Enz (DE)

   


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