(19)
(11) EP 1 420 736 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
10.07.2003

(43) Date of publication:
26.05.2004 Bulletin 2004/22

(21) Application number: 02759317.7

(22) Date of filing: 08.08.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 11/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/025362
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/013390 (20.02.2003 Gazette 2003/08)
(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: 10.08.2001 US 311440 P
10.08.2001 US 311441 P
10.08.2001 US 311610 P
01.08.2002 US 212284

(71) Applicant: Bacou-Dalloz Usa Safety, Inc.
San Diego, CA 92154 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • TIEMENS, Jim, T.
    Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (US)

(74) Representative: Hackney, Nigel John et al
Mewburn Ellis,York House,23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


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