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(43) Date of publication: 13.04.1994 Bulletin 1994/15 (21) Application number: 91918233.0 (22) Date of filing: 02.07.1991

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B60G 13/ 08( . ) F16F 9/ 34( . ) F16F 9/ 504( . ) B60G 17/ 08( . ) F16F 9/ 50( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1991/004708 (87) International publication number: WO 1993/001426 (21.01.1993 Gazette 1993/03)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE ES FR GB IT SE (71) Applicants: RICOR, INC. Jackson, CA 95642 (US) RICHARDSON, Donald G. Jackson, CA 95642 (US) CAZORT, J. Guy Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 (US)	(72) Inventors: RICHARDSON, Donald, G. Jackson, CA 95642 (US) CAZORT, J., Guy Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 (US) (74) Representative: Wilson, Nicholas Martin, et al  WITHERS & ROGERS 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn London EC1N 2JT London EC1N 2JT (GB)