(19)
(11) EP 2 390 022 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:
24.04.2013 Bulletin 2013/17

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
26.12.2012 Bulletin 2012/52

(21) Application number: 11178610.9

(22) Date of filing: 30.03.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B21D 51/26(2006.01)
B21H 3/04(2006.01)
B21D 41/02(2006.01)
B21D 51/38(2006.01)

(54)

Apparatus for threading cans

Vorrichtung zum gewindeschneiden von Dosen

Appareil de filetage de bidons


(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE GB IT

(30) Priority: 31.03.2006 US 787502 P
28.03.2007 US 692564

(43) Date of publication of application:
30.11.2011 Bulletin 2011/48

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
07754475.7 / 2019737

(73) Proprietor: Belvac Production Machinery, Inc.
Lynchburg, VA 24502-4203 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Marshall, Harold, James
    Forest, VA Virginia 24551 (US)
  • Shortridge, Jeffrey, L
    Lynchburg, VA Virginia 24502 (US)

(74) Representative: Worthington, Richard Easton 
Withers & Rogers LLP 4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU
London SE1 2AU (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
CA-A1- 2 536 841
JP-A- 10 263 732
JP-A- 10 128 474
JP-A- 2002 066 674
   
       
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