(19)
(11) EP 1 604 098 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.05.2005

(43) Date of publication:
14.12.2005 Bulletin 2005/50

(21) Application number: 04718059.1

(22) Date of filing: 05.03.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7F01L 1/14, F01L 1/16
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/006859
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/081349 (23.09.2004 Gazette 2004/39)
(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
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 07.03.2003 US 452778 P

(71) Applicant: KOHLER CO.
Kohler, WI 53044 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHITTENDEN, Jonathan, Richard
    Sheboygan, WI 53081-5076 (US)
  • BRACHT, Jeffery, Lawrence
    Cascade, WI 53011-1352 (US)

(74) Representative: Ebner von Eschenbach, Jennifer et al
LADAS & PARRY LLP Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München
80335 München (DE)

   


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