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(43) Date of publication: 08.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/32 (21) Application number: 99949159.0 (22) Date of filing: 06.10.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E05B 47/00, E05B 65/20 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9903/297 (87) International publication number: WO 0020/710 (13.04.2000 Gazette 2000/15)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 06.10.1998 GB 9821782 (71) Applicant: Meritor Light Vehicle Systems-France 45600 Sully sur Loire (FR)	(72) Inventors: MEJEAN, Veronique Stirchley,Birmingham B30 3BW (GB) NOEL, Jean, Pierre Stirchley,Birmingham B30 3BW (GB) (74) Representative: Jones, John Bryn et al Withers & Rogers,Goldings House,2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW London SE1 2HW (GB)