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(88) Date of publication A3: 28.10.1999 (43) Date of publication: 27.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/39 (21) Application number: 98963688.1 (22) Date of filing: 08.12.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E05B 9/08, E05B 27/00, E05B 15/06 (86) International application number: PCT/SE9802/243 (87) International publication number: WO 9929/985 (17.06.1999 Gazette 1999/24)

(84) Designated Contracting States: GB Designated Extension States: LT LV RO (30) Priority: 10.12.1997 SE 9704610 (71) Applicant: ASSA AB S-631 05 Eskilstuna (SE)	(72) Inventor: HÄGGSTRÖM, Ake S-921 42 Lycksele (SE) (74) Representative: Estreen, Lars et al Kransell & Wennborg ABP.O. Box 27834 115 93 Stockholm 115 93 Stockholm (SE)