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(11) EP 1 546 479 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
29.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/26

(21) Application number: 02768566.8

(22) Date of filing: 14.08.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7E04B 2/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/025999
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/016873 (26.02.2004 Gazette 2004/09)
(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

(71) Applicant: Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
Dalton, GA 30721 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MILLER, Robert, J.
    Dalton, GA 30720 (US)
  • FOWLER, Gregory
    Rocky Face, GA 30161 (US)
  • WOOD, Benny, Ray
    Rome, GA 30161 (US)
  • LOWE, Kirk, T.
    Knoxville, TN 37916 (US)

(74) Representative: Hannke, Christian et al
HANNKE & PARTNERPatent- und RechtsanwaltskanzleiÄgidienplatz 7
93047 Regensburg
93047 Regensburg (DE)

   


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