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(43) Date of publication: 13.10.1999 Bulletin 1999/41 (21) Application number: 97910166.0 (22) Date of filing: 20.10.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  E05B 63/ 24( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/CA1997/000782 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/020222 (14.05.1998 Gazette 1998/19)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 06.11.1996 CA 19962189792 (71) Applicant: Guillemette, Christian Beauport, Québec G1C 1G4 (CA)	(72) Inventor: Guillemette, Christian Beauport, Québec G1C 1G4 (CA) (74) Representative: Intes, Didier Gérard André, et al  Cabinet Beau de Loménie, 158, rue de l'Université 75340 Paris Cedex 07 75340 Paris Cedex 07 (FR)