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(43) Date of publication: 14.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/24 (21) Application number: 97929891.6 (22) Date of filing: 11.06.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B60R 21/18 (86) International application number: PCT/US9710/018 (87) International publication number: WO 9747/498 (18.12.1997 Gazette 1997/54)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 14.06.1996 US 665121 04.04.1997 US 826612 (71) Applicant: Universal Propulsion Company, Inc. PhoenixAZ 85027-7837 (US)	(72) Inventor: LEWIS, Donald, J. Scottsdale, AZ 85259 (US) (74) Representative: Naismith, Robert Stewart et al CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow, G1 3AEScotland Glasgow, G1 3AEScotland (GB)