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(43) Date of publication: 02.06.1999 Bulletin 1999/22 (21) Application number: 98930592.0 (22) Date of filing: 23.06.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61G 5/ 10( . ) B60R 21/ 01( . ) B60R 21/ 013( . ) B60N 2/ 00( . ) G01G 19/ 414( . ) B60R 21/ 015( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/CA1998/000622 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/058821 (30.12.1998 Gazette 1998/52)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 23.06.1997 US 19970880395 (71) Applicant: Semap S.A.R.L. 1210 Luxembourg (LU)	(72) Inventors: GUERARD, Eric Montreal, Quebec H4C 2Y2 (CA) DUMONT, Daniel Montreal, Quebec J0R 1R7 (CA) LAFERRIERE, Alain Notre-Dame de l'Ile-Perrot, Quebec J7V 8 (CA) (74) Representative: Jolly, Jean-Pierre, et al  Cabinet Jolly 54, rue de Clichy 75009 Paris 75009 Paris (FR)