(19)
(11) EP 1 638 728 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
31.03.2005

(43) Date of publication:
29.03.2006 Bulletin 2006/13

(21) Application number: 04754636.1

(22) Date of filing: 08.06.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B23P 17/00(1968.09)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/018082
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/110786 (23.12.2004 Gazette 2004/52)
(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: 09.06.2003 US 477104 P

(71) Applicant: SMYTH, Larry C.
Charlotte, NC 28278 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • SMYTH, Larry C.
    Charlotte, NC 28278 (US)

(74) Representative: Lock, Howard John 
Swindell & Pearson, 48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY
Derby DE1 1GY (GB)

   


(54) METHOD IS FOR MARKING A VEHICLE WHEEL FOR SUBSEQUENT IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING