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EP 1 091 862 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 18.04.2001 Bulletin 2001/16 (21) Application number: 98933031.1 (22) Date of filing: 02.07.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B60K 16/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9813/651 (87) International publication number: WO 0001/550 (13.01.2000 Gazette 2000/02)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (71) Applicant: Sparkman, Scott Honolulu, HI 96824-0471 (US)	(72) Inventor: Sparkman, Scott Honolulu, HI 96824-0471 (US) (74) Representative: Vinsome, Rex Martin  Urquhart-Dykes & LordSt Nicholas ChambersAmen Corner Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE1 1PE Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE1 1PE (GB)