(19)
(11) EP 1 474 594 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.11.2004 Bulletin 2004/46

(21) Application number: 02768951.2

(22) Date of filing: 02.10.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F02B 75/28
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/031438
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/106827 (24.12.2003 Gazette 2003/52)
(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: 18.12.2001 US 341781 P

(71) Applicant: Mechanical Innovation, Inc.
Stuart,Florida 34994 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BEVERLY, Gene
    Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 (US)
  • KELCH, George
    Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 (US)
  • MIKKELSON, Daniel, C.
    Palm City, FL 34990 (US)
  • NOVOTNY, Rudolph
    Stuart, FL 34994 (US)
  • OSMER, Jere
    Hendersonville, NC 28791 (US)
  • OWEN, Sam
    Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (US)
  • RANNIE, Jim
    Tequesta, FL 33469 (US)
  • SELLERS, Robert
    Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (US)
  • SIZEMORE, Rick, L.
    East Amherst, NY 14501 (US)
  • KANT, Neil
    Juno Beach, FL 33408 (US)

(74) Representative: Breese, Pierre et al
3, avenue de l'Opéra
75001 Paris
75001 Paris (FR)

   


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