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(11) EP 2 685 137 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:
13.12.2017 Bulletin 2017/50

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
11.10.2017 Bulletin 2017/41

(21) Application number: 13275161.1

(22) Date of filing: 10.07.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F16J 15/02(2006.01)
F16J 15/10(2006.01)
H05K 9/00(2006.01)
 F16J 15/06(2006.01)
F16J 15/12(2006.01)

(54)

A spacer and gasket assembly for use on an aircraft

Abstandshalter und Dichtungsanordnung zur Verwendung in einem Flugzeug

Espaceur et ensemble joint destiné à être utilisé sur un aéronef

(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: 10.07.2012 US 201261669957 P
11.03.2013 US 201313793533

(43) Date of publication of application:
15.01.2014 Bulletin 2014/03

(73) Proprietor: The Patent Well LLC
Fort Worth, TX 76116 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Boyd, Matthew Joseph
    Fort Worth, Texas 76133 (US)
  • Dry, Michael Dane
    Fort Worth, Texas 76109 (US)
  • Boomer, Kent Steven
    Aledo, Texas 76008 (US)
  • Busby, Jeffrey Dan
    Millsap, Texas 76066 (US)

(74) Representative: Elsworth, Dominic Stephen 
Hargreaves Elsworth 26 Northumberland Square
North Shields, Tyne&Wear NE30 1PW
North Shields, Tyne&Wear NE30 1PW (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
DE-A1- 3 720 224
US-A- 4 204 691
US-A1- 2004 070 156
 US-A- 3 863 936
US-A- 5 054 793
US-B1- 6 530 577
   
       
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