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(11) EP 2 446 213 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
02.05.2012 Bulletin 2012/18

(21) Application number: 10730298.6

(22) Date of filing: 22.06.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F41A 5/26(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2010/039538
(87) International publication number:
WO 2010/151554 (29.12.2010 Gazette 2010/52)
(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

(30) Priority: 22.06.2009 US 219007 P
22.06.2010 US 820930
21.06.2010 US 364276

(71) Applicant: R.A. Brands L.L.C.
Madison, North Carolina 27025-0700 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KENNEY, Daniel, E.
    Elizabethtown KY 42701 (US)
  • RONKAINEN, James, W.
    Hodgenville KY 42748 (US)
  • MATTESON, David, O.
    Horse Cave KY 42749 (US)

(74) Representative: Hofstetter, Alfons J. 
Hofstetter, Schurack & Skora Balanstrasse 57
81541 München
81541 München (DE)

   


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