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EP 1 073 574 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 07.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/06 (21) Application number: 99915149.1 (22) Date of filing: 31.03.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B62B 7/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9907/058 (87) International publication number: WO 9950/123 (07.10.1999 Gazette 1999/40)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 31.03.1998 US 52251 (71) Applicant: Evenflo Company, Inc. Vandalia,Ohio 45377 (US)	(72) Inventors: STROUD, David, J. Piqua, OH 45356 (US) AALUND, Mark Lakewood, CO 80226 (US) FREEZE, T., Brent Gurnee, IL (US) (74) Representative: Asquith, Julian Peter et al Marks & Clerk,4220 Nash Court,Oxford Business Park South Oxford OX4 2RU Oxford OX4 2RU (GB)