(19)

(11)

EP 0 792 424 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication: 03.09.1997 Bulletin 1997/36 (21) Application number: 95938539.0 (22) Date of filing: 04.12.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F16F 13/ 00( . ) F16F 13/ 24( . ) F16F 13/ 10( . ) F16F 13/ 26( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1995/002828 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/017184 (06.06.1996 Gazette 1996/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE GB (30) Priority: 02.12.1994 GB 19940024416 (71) Applicant: AVON VIBRATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS LIMITED Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 6NF (GB)	(72) Inventors: FURSDON, Peter, Michael, Trewhella Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 9DH (GB) WEST, John, Philip Wiltshire SN10 5SF (GB) (74) Representative: Stoner, Gerard Patrick, et al  MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)