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EP 1 165 913 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01 (21) Application number: 00977684.0 (22) Date of filing: 23.11.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E05B 63/24 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0004/442 (87) International publication number: WO 0142/600 (14.06.2001 Gazette 2001/24)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 10.12.1999 GB 9929112 (71) Applicant: Banham Patent Locks Limited London W8 6SF (GB)	(72) Inventor: COWPER, Brian Edward Surrey KT3 3HP (GB) (74) Representative: Mosey, Stephen George  MARKS & CLERK Alpha Tower Suffolk Street Queensway Birmingham B1 1TT Birmingham B1 1TT (GB)