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(11) EP 1 583 449 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
12.10.2005 Bulletin 2005/41

(21) Application number: 03778550.8

(22) Date of filing: 02.12.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A47L 9/00, A47L 5/36, A47L 9/32
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2003/005189
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/049887 (17.06.2004 Gazette 2004/25)
(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: 03.12.2002 GB 0228153

(71) Applicant: Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.
New Territories, Hong Kong (CN)

(72) Inventors:
  • ELSWORTHY, Christopher Thomas
    Cheltenham GL51 0XB (GB)
  • PROUD, Reuben
    Worcester WR3 8JT (GB)
  • IVARSSON, Bengt Ivar Anders
    Smethwick,Birmingham B67 5HP (GB)

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

   


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