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EP 1 084 323 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 20.01.2000 (43) Date of publication: 21.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/12 (21) Application number: 99919442.6 (22) Date of filing: 06.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E05B 65/20 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9901/411 (87) International publication number: WO 9957/397 (11.11.1999 Gazette 1999/45)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR (30) Priority: 06.05.1998 GB 9809640 (71) Applicant: Meritor Light Vehicle Systems (UK) Ltd Birmingham B30 3BW (GB)	(72) Inventor: KALSI, Gurbinder Singh Warley,West Midlands B68 0NF (GB) (74) Representative: Jones, John Bryn et al Withers & Rogers,Goldings House,2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW London SE1 2HW (GB)