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(11) EP 1 149 008 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
31.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/44

(21) Application number: 99949115.2

(22) Date of filing: 21.09.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B60T 13/26, B60T 17/18
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB9903/138
(87) International publication number:
WO 0017/026 (30.03.2000 Gazette 2000/13)
(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: 21.09.1998 GB 9820537

(71) Applicants:
  • Walker, Neil Edward
    Sale,Cheshire M33 3FF (GB)
  • Tonge, Robert Fraser
    Cheadle Hulme,Cheshire SK8 6ER (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Walker, Neil Edward
    Sale,Cheshire M33 3FF (GB)
  • Tonge, Robert Fraser
    Cheadle Hulme,Cheshire SK8 6ER (GB)

(74) Representative: Hackney, Nigel John et al
Mewburn Ellis,York House,23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


(54) SAFETY DEVICE FOR AND SYSTEM TO IMPROVE SAFETY OF BRAKING SYSTEMS OF ARTICULATED VEHICLES