(19)
(11) EP 1 954 479 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
24.04.2008

(43) Date of publication:
13.08.2008 Bulletin 2008/33

(21) Application number: 05857805.5

(22) Date of filing: 23.11.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B29D 30/10(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/026911
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/061399 (31.05.2007 Gazette 2007/22)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(71) Applicants:
  • Steinke, Richard A.
    Boulder City, NV 89005 (US)
  • Love, Theodore M.
    Las Vegas, Nevada 89156 (US)
  • Moore, James G.
    Boulder City, Nevada 89005 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • STEINKE, Richard, A.
    Boulder City, Nevada 89005 (US)
  • LOVE, Theodore, M.
    Las Vegas, Nevada 89156 (US)
  • MOORE, James, G.
    Boulder City, Nevada 89005 (US)

(74) Representative: Price, Nigel John King 
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square
Gray's Inn London WC1R 5JJ
Gray's Inn London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


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