(19)
(11) EP 1 481 768 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
16.07.2008 Bulletin 2008/29

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
21.05.2008 Bulletin 2008/21

(21) Application number: 04012711.0

(22) Date of filing: 28.05.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B25F 5/00(2006.01)

(54)

Three speed rotary power tool

Kraftdrehwerkzeug mit drei Geschwindigkeiten

Outil rotatif motorisé à trois vitesses

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 30.05.2003 US 449226

(43) Date of publication of application:
01.12.2004 Bulletin 2004/49

(73) Proprietor: Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.
New Territories, Hong Kong (CN)

(72) Inventors:
  • Buck, William
    Clemson, SC 29631 (US)
  • Nemazi, John
    Bloomfield Hills Michigan 48302 (US)

(74) Representative: HOFFMANN EITLE 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
US-A- 5 277 527
US-B1- 6 431 289
 US-A1- 2002 049 111
   
       
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