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(43) Date of publication: 28.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/13 (21) Application number: 99930153.4 (22) Date of filing: 07.06.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F16D 13/64, F16D 69/04 (86) International application number: PCT/US9912/707 (87) International publication number: WO 9964/755 (16.12.1999 Gazette 1999/50)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 10.06.1998 US 95362 (71) Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US)	(72) Inventors: DAHLKE, Gregg, D. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) IONTA, Richard Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) MCKEAGUE, Karl, T. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) SEITZ, David, S. Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 (US) (74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER  Siebertstrasse 4 81675 München 81675 München (DE)