(19)
(11) EP 1 482 824 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
08.12.2004 Bulletin 2004/50

(21) Application number: 03721339.4

(22) Date of filing: 05.03.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A47L 9/10, E01H 1/04, E01H 1/05
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/006884
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/094686 (20.11.2003 Gazette 2003/47)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 06.03.2002 US 92152

(71) Applicant: Minuteman International, Inc.
Addison, Illinois 60101-4244 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SMITH, Wilton, E.
    Raeford, North NC 28376 (US)
  • PALMER, Gary, E.
    Buchanan, TN 38222 (US)
  • MONDIGO, Jesse, V.
    Aurora, IL 60504 (US)
  • STRICKLAND, Timothy, A.
    Raeford, NC 28376 (US)

(74) Representative: Casey, Lindsay Joseph et al
F. R. Kelly & Co.27 Clyde RoadBallsbridge
Dublin 4
Dublin 4 (IE)

   


(54) LITTER VACCUM