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(11) |
EP 1 829 622 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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12.09.2007 Bulletin 2007/37 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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05.09.2007 Bulletin 2007/36 |
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Date of filing: 02.03.2007 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO
SE SI SK TR |
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Designated Extension States: |
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AL BA HR MK YU |
| (30) |
Priority: |
03.03.2006 US 367117
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Applicant: Techtronic Industries Company Limited |
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Tsuen Wan, New Territories (HK) |
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Inventors: |
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- Hahn, Klaus Karl
Braseltonn, GA 20517 (US)
- Thackery, Clinton Charles
Andersen, SC 29621 (US)
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Representative: Howe, Steven |
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Lloyd Wise
Commonwealth House,
1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW
London WC1A 1LW (GB) |
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(57) A machine (10) is provided that includes an engine (40) that rotates an operating
member (46). Each of the engine and the operating member is supported on a frame that
supports each of the engine and the operating member. A shroud (50) is mounted to
the frame independently of the engine and the operating member and the shroud substantially
encloses at least a portion of the engine.