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(43) Date of publication: 06.11.2013 Bulletin 2013/45 (21) Application number: 11853158.1 (22) Date of filing: 30.12.2011

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H02J 17/00(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2011/068100 (87) International publication number: WO 2012/092561 (05.07.2012 Gazette 2012/27)

(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 RS SE SI SK SM TR (30) Priority: 30.12.2010 US 201061428442 P 30.12.2010 US 201061428452 P (71) Applicant: Mohawk Carpet Corporation Calhoun, Georgia 30701 (US)	(72) Inventor: KING, Wesley Rockwall TX 75087 (US) (74) Representative: Sanderson, Nigel Paul  Harrison Goddard Foote LLP Saviour House 9 St Saviourgate York YO1 8NQ York YO1 8NQ (GB)