(19)
(11) EP 2 307 156 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.04.2011 Bulletin 2011/15

(21) Application number: 09758660.6

(22) Date of filing: 15.05.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B21K 1/76(2006.01)
B21D 53/16(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2009/003059
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/148496 (10.12.2009 Gazette 2009/50)
(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 MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA RS

(30) Priority: 06.06.2008 US 157013

(71) Applicant: The Gates Corporation
Denver, CO 80202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HODJAT, Yahya
    Oxford MI 48371 (US)
  • BHALLA, Anil
    London Ontario N6E 3K3 (CA)
  • RICHARDS, Phil
    London Ontario (CA)

(74) Representative: Tunstall, Christopher Stephen 
Carpmaels & Ransford One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA
London WC1B 5HA (GB)

   


(54) METHOD OF MAKING A RING