(19)
(11) EP 1 349 723 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.04.2003

(43) Date of publication:
08.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/41

(21) Application number: 01988165.5

(22) Date of filing: 16.11.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B30B 1/00, B65H 23/18
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0143/698
(87) International publication number:
WO 0204/5943 (13.06.2002 Gazette 2002/24)
(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: 16.11.2000 US 249149 P

(71) Applicant: Vamco International, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MARTIN, Vaughn
    Gibsonia, PA 15044 (US)
  • LUKAS, Daniel G.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15215 (US)
  • GENTILE, Bryan, P.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (US)
  • CROWELL, Matthew, C.
    Delmont, PA 15626 (US)

(74) Representative: Vernout, Robert 
Arnold & Siedsma,Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag
2517 GK Den Haag (NL)

   


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