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(11) EP 1 537 353 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
08.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/23

(21) Application number: 03794633.2

(22) Date of filing: 05.09.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7F16L 58/10, F16L 57/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/027867
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/023026 (18.03.2004 Gazette 2004/12)
(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
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 09.09.2002 US 409708 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Titeflex Corporation
    SpringfieldMassachusetts 01139-0054 (US)
  • DOW CORNING CORPORATION
    Midland,Michigan 48686 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BLANCHARD, Ralph, T.
    Feeding Hills, MA 01030 (US)
  • FONFARA, Michael
    Chicopee, MA 01013 (US)
  • RABE, Richard, L.
    LaCrosse, WI 54601 (US)
  • CUCCIOLI, Fernando, A.
    Midland, MI 48640 (US)

(74) Representative: Gemmell, Peter Alan 
Dummett Copp25 The SquareMartlesham Heath
Ipswich IP5 7SL
Ipswich IP5 7SL (GB)

   


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