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(88) Date of publication A3: 15.06.2000 (43) Date of publication: 20.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/25 (21) Application number: 99938959.6 (22) Date of filing: 02.08.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B66B 23/04, B66B 23/06, B66B 23/24 (86) International application number: PCT/US9917/563 (87) International publication number: WO 0010/902 (02.03.2000 Gazette 2000/09)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR (30) Priority: 20.08.1998 DE 19837916 (71) Applicant: Otis Elevator Company Farmington, CT 06032-2568 (US)	(72) Inventors: SEEHAUSEN, Klaus D-31712 Niedernwöhren (DE) STOXEN, Oliver D-30926 Seelze Niedersachsen (DE) THALER, Dietmar D-31691 Seggebruch (DE) KRUSE, Michael D-32425 Minden (DE) (74) Representative: Leckey, David Herbert et al Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys,179 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4EL London EC4V 4EL (GB)