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(43) Date of publication: 17.03.1999 Bulletin 1999/11 (21) Application number: 97931026.0 (22) Date of filing: 30.05.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B60J 5/ 00( . ) B60J 5/ 04( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/009594 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/045283 (04.12.1997 Gazette 1997/52)

(84) Designated Contracting States: IT (30) Priority: 31.05.1996 US 19960018783P 14.08.1996 US 19960023929P 29.10.1996 US 19960739681 13.02.1997 US 19970799199 (71) Applicant: Lear Corporation Southfield, MI 48034 (US)	(72) Inventors: EMERLING, David, M. West Bloomfield, MI 48323 (US) DIMIG, Steven, J. Plymouth, WI 53073 (US) MORRISON, Gerald, O. Birmingham, MI 48025 (US) CANNON, Carter, S. Southfield, MI 48075 (US) LESHAN, Kimberly, C. Farmington Hills, MI 48335 (US) (74) Representative: W.P. Thompson & Co.  Coopers Building, Church Street Liverpool L1 3AB Liverpool L1 3AB (GB)