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(11) EP 2 232 092 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
29.09.2010 Bulletin 2010/39

(21) Application number: 08860987.0

(22) Date of filing: 15.12.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F16D 31/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/086843
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/079459 (25.06.2009 Gazette 2009/26)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 19.12.2007 US 15057

(71) Applicant: Graco Minnesota Inc.
Minneapolis, MN 55413-1894 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KIVIAHDE, Mark, M.
    Bellemont, AZ 86015 (US)
  • SCHROEDER, James, C.
    Ramsey Minnesota 55303 (US)
  • LUCZAK, Mariusz, J.
    Elk River Minnesota 55330 (US)
  • LARSEN, David, M.
    Albertville Minnesota 55301 (US)

(74) Representative: Cloughley, Peter Andrew et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES
London WC1N 2ES (GB)

   


(54) EFFORT REDUCING START MECHANISM FOR HYDRAULICALLY PROPELLED VEHICLES