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EP 1 133 644 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 16.11.2000 (43) Date of publication: 19.09.2001 Bulletin 2001/38 (21) Application number: 99973319.9 (22) Date of filing: 22.11.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F16D 13/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9903/869 (87) International publication number: WO 0034/675 (15.06.2000 Gazette 2000/24)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 04.12.1998 GB 9826631 (71) Applicant: Whitnash Plc Warwickshire CB31 3ER (GB)	(72) Inventor: YOUNG, Alastair John Warwickshire CV8 1DW (GB) (74) Representative: Morrall, Roger  Automotive Products Group Ltd,PO Box 2085,Tachbrook Road Leamington Spa,Warwickshire CV31 3ZL Leamington Spa,Warwickshire CV31 3ZL (GB)