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(43) Date of publication: 28.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/26 (21) Application number: 98944359.3 (22) Date of filing: 07.09.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B62D 29/04 // B62D25:08 (86) International application number: PCT/NO9800/270 (87) International publication number: WO 9912/798 (18.03.1999 Gazette 1999/11)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 08.09.1997 NO 974120 (71) Applicant: Pivco Industries AS 0975 Oslo (NO)	(72) Inventors: RINGDAL, Jan, Otto N-0389 Oslo (NO) SKEIE, Stig, Olav N-0373 Oslo (NO) BROWN, David N-1266 Oslo (NO) (74) Representative: Jacob, Reuben Ellis et al Edward Evans & Co.,Clifford's Inn,Fetter Lane London EC4A 1BX London EC4A 1BX (GB)