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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> September 16, 2002 7:30 =
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: The Steinway Bell
Patent</DIV>
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size=2 FAMILY="SERIF">In a message dated 9/14/2002 1:12:42 AM =
Pacific Daylight
Time, <A
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href="mailto:Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no">Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no</=
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FAMILY="SERIF"> Well I was wondering if =
support is the
issue why not add a short stiff beam and another nose bolt. It seams =
like the
same idea would be accomplished with less
fuss.<BR> Dale
Erwin</FONT></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><FONT color=#000080>Typically, we leave the bell and add a
beam.</FONT></DIV>
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