(19)
(11) EP 1 544 483 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:
11.10.2006 Bulletin 2006/41

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
23.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/34

(21) Application number: 04254022.9

(22) Date of filing: 02.07.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F16B 41/00(2006.01)
B25B 13/48(2006.01)
 F16B 23/00(2006.01)

(54)

Key with retractable pattern

Schlüssel mit zurückziehbarer Ausbildung

Clé avec configuration rétractable

(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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 15.12.2003 US 736221

(43) Date of publication of application:
22.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/25

(73) Proprietor: McGard, LLC.
New Yorg 14127-4198 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Trank, Andrew David
    Orchard Park New York 14127 (US)
  • Hemmerling, Wayne Anthony
    Orchad Park New York 14127 (US)

(74) Representative: Foster, Mark Charles et al
Mathisen, Macara & Co. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham, Uxbridge UB10 8BZ
Ickenham, Uxbridge UB10 8BZ (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
US-A- 4 648 293
US-A- 4 875 819
 US-A- 4 848 113
US-A1- 2003 165 371
   
       
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