Coupling having angularly oriented shoulder surfaces

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EP 2 282 096 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:
	31.07.2013 Bulletin 2013/31

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	24.04.2013 Bulletin 2013/17

(21)	Application number: 10162886.5

(22)	Date of filing: 14.05.2010

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

F16L 17/04^(2006.01)
F16L 27/10^(2006.01)

F16L 23/08^(2006.01)

(54)	Coupling having angularly oriented shoulder surfaces Kupplung mit winkelig ausgerichteten Ansatzoberflächen Couplage doté de surfaces d'épaule orientées selon un angle

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

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Priority:

14.05.2009 US 466083

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	09.02.2011 Bulletin 2011/06

(73)	Proprietor: Victaulic Company
	Easton, PA 18040 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Madara, Scott D. Nazareth, PA 18064 (US) Pierce, John W. Nazareth, PA 18064 (US) Henry, Vance W. Easton, PA 18045 (US) Wilk, Jr., Charles E. Slatington, PA 18080 (US) Dole, Douglas R. Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 (US)

(74)	Representative: De Anna, Pier Luigi et al
	DeAnna-Patent Lucile-Grahn-Strasse 48 81675 München 81675 München (DE)

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References cited: :

WO-A1-00/57093
GB-A- 2 243 659

WO-A2-2007/145995
US-A- 2 473 046

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