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(11) EP 1 390 616 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
25.02.2004 Bulletin 2004/09

(21) Application number: 01939651.4

(22) Date of filing: 30.05.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F03D 11/04, B66B 9/193
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2001/017374
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/099278 (12.12.2002 Gazette 2002/50)
(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

(71) Applicant: VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC.
Valley,Nebraska 68064 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WILLIS, Jeffrey, O.
    Blair,Nebraska 68008 (US)
  • HANSEN, Anthony, J.
    Elkhorn,Nebraska 68022 (US)

(74) Representative: Wallinger, Michael, Dr. 
Zweibrückenstrasse 2
80331 München
80331 München (DE)

   


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