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(11) EP 4 680 424 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
21.01.2026 Bulletin 2026/04

(21) Application number: 24719741.1

(22) Date of filing: 15.03.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B23K 9/32(2006.01)
B23K 20/10(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
B23K 9/323; B23K 20/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/020199
(87) International publication number:
WO 2024/192368 (19.09.2024 Gazette 2024/38)
(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 ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 15.03.2023 US 202363490369 P
14.03.2024 US 202418605623

(71) Applicant: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
Glenview, Illinois 60025 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • WHIPPLE, Bradley Eugene
    Glenview, Illinois 60025 (US)

(74) Representative: HGF 
HGF Limited 4th Floor, 1 City Square
Leeds LS1 2AL
Leeds LS1 2AL (GB)

   


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