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(11) EP 1 383 681 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
28.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/05

(21) Application number: 02727075.0

(22) Date of filing: 25.04.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65B 13/26, B65B 11/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA2002/000636
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/087972 (07.11.2002 Gazette 2002/45)
(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: 01.05.2001 CA 2345862
07.09.2001 CA 2357135

(71) Applicant: Wulftec International Inc.
Ayer's Cliff,Quebec JOB 1C0 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • MAROIS, Yanick
    Fleurimont, Québec J1G 4T6 (CA)
  • LOPES, Guy
    Sherbrooke, Québec J1H 3V1 (CA)
  • DITCHBURN, Glenn
    Ayer's Cliff, Québec J0B 1C0 (CA)
  • SAMSON, Sylvain
    Ayer's Cliff, Québec J0B 1C0 (CA)
  • COUTURE, François
    Stanstead, Québec J0B 3E2 (CA)
  • VAN ZUIDEN, Alec
    Stanstead, Québec J0B 3E2 (CA)
  • GEISINGER, Wolfgang
    Victoria, British Columbia V8R 6M3 (CA)

(74) Representative: Leszczynski, André 
NONY & ASSOCIES3, rue de Penthièvre
75008 Paris
75008 Paris (FR)

   


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