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(43) Date of publication: 09.06.1993 Bulletin 1993/23 (21) Application number: 91910764.0 (22) Date of filing: 13.06.1991

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B60R 9/ 045( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1991/004055 (87) International publication number: WO 1991/019627 (26.12.1991 Gazette 1991/29)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE (30) Priority: 15.06.1990 US 19900539291 (71) Applicant: ROLA ROOF RACKS INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED Torrance, CA 90501 (CA)	(72) Inventor: DIXON, Michael Applecross, W.A. 6153 (AU) (74) Representative: Enskat, Michael Antony Frank  Saunders & Dolleymore, 9, Rickmansworth Road Watford, Hertfordshire WD1 7HE Watford, Hertfordshire WD1 7HE (GB)