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(11) EP 2 088 064 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
21.09.2011 Bulletin 2011/38

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
15.06.2011 Bulletin 2011/24

(21) Application number: 09250299.6

(22) Date of filing: 05.02.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B62D 55/21(2006.01)
B62D 55/32(2006.01)

(54)

Track connection system for mobile vehicles, including lift cranes

Gleisverbindungssystem für Fahrzeuge, einschließlich Hebekränen

Système de connexion de chenilles pour véhicules mobiles, notamment des grues de levage


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT DE

(30) Priority: 11.02.2008 US 27755 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
12.08.2009 Bulletin 2009/33

(73) Proprietor: Manitowoc Crane Companies, LLC
Manitowoc, WI 54221 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Zick, D Joel
    Wisconsin 53063 (US)
  • Porubcansky, J Kenneth
    Wisconsin 54247 (US)

(74) Representative: Merrifield, Sarah Elizabeth 
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A2- 1 318 068
US-A- 4 258 463
WO-A1-2005/113322
   
       
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