(19)
(11) EP 1 409 807 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.04.2004 Bulletin 2004/17

(21) Application number: 02750189.9

(22) Date of filing: 19.07.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7E04B 9/34, E04B 9/04, G09F 15/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/023040
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/008729 (30.01.2003 Gazette 2003/05)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 19.07.2001 US 306516 P

(71) Applicant: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
LancasterPennsylvania 17603 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • STACKENWALT, Richard, D.
    Dallastown, PA 17313 (US)
  • KRANTZ-LILIENTHAL, Eric
    Lancaster, PA 17603 (US)
  • HESSION, Michelle, L.
    Epharata, PA 17522 (US)
  • MARTIN, Guillaume
    Lancaster, PA 17601 (US)
  • DORSEY, William, C.
    Conestoga, PA 17516 (US)
  • BISCHEL, Wesley, T.K.
    Lancaster, PA 17601 (US)
  • GRAVER, Marty
    Lancaster, PA 17601 (US)
  • MATHIS, James, F.
    Lancaster, PA 17601 (US)

(74) Representative: Finck, Dieter, Dr.Ing. et al
v. Füner Ebbinghaus Finck HanoMariahilfplatz 2 - 3
81541 München
81541 München (DE)

   


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