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(11) EP 1 440 244 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
28.07.2004 Bulletin 2004/31

(21) Application number: 02773935.8

(22) Date of filing: 30.10.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7F16B 37/04, F16B 33/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/034608
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/042557 (22.05.2003 Gazette 2003/21)
(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

(30) Priority: 30.10.2001 US 340905 P
25.06.2002 US 391809 P
24.07.2002 US 398258 P

(71) Applicant: Newfrey LLC
Newark,Delaware 19711 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • YAKE, Donald, L.
    Bluffton, IN 46714-9212 (US)
  • TAYLOR, Timothy, O.
    Marion, IN 46953-9172 (US)
  • LOMBARDO, Brian
    Macomb Township, MI 48044 (US)
  • MURPHY, Edward, D.
    Sparks, MD 21152-9576 (US)
  • MILLER, Rex
    Waterford, MI 48328 (US)

(74) Representative: Haar, Lucas H., Dipl.-Ing. et al
Patentanwälte Haar & Schwarz-Haar,Lessingstrasse 3
61231 Bad Nauheim
61231 Bad Nauheim (DE)

   


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