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(11) EP 1 583 637 A1

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

(21) Application number: 03790228.5

(22) Date of filing: 01.12.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B24B 13/005
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/038255
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/050302 (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: 04.12.2002 US 310117
11.04.2003 US 412480

(71) Applicant: Gerber Coburn Optical, Inc.
Connecticut 06074-3244 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • INCERA, Alex
    Pomfret, CT 06259 (US)
  • MURRAY, Jeff
    Ellington, CT 06029 (US)
  • SHANBAUM, Robert
    Manchester, CT 06040 (US)

(74) Representative: Vossius & Partner 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


(54) A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HOLDING OR MOUNTING AN OBJECT