(19)
(11) EP 1 444 152 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.10.2003

(43) Date of publication:
11.08.2004 Bulletin 2004/33

(21) Application number: 02801027.0

(22) Date of filing: 10.10.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65H 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/032501
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/031296 (17.04.2003 Gazette 2003/16)
(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: 11.10.2001 US 328603 P
11.10.2001 US 328617 P
11.10.2001 US 328594 P
20.12.2001 US 27352
20.12.2001 US 27325
25.03.2002 US 105716

(71) Applicant: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
Nashua, NH 03061 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CARLSON, Mark, A.
    Amherst, NH 03031 (US)
  • JORDAN, James, J.
    Nashua, NH 03062 (US)
  • RUSSOTTI, John
    Hudson, NH 03051 (US)

(74) Representative: Mackett, Margaret Dawn 
BAE Systems plc,Group Intellectual Property Dept.Lancaster House,P.O. Box 87,Farnborough Aerospace Centre
Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6YU
Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6YU (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE RECOVERY OF BODIES TOWED FROM MOVING VEHICLES