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(43) Date of publication: 10.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/15 (21) Application number: 00946098.1 (22) Date of filing: 14.07.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E05B 65/20 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0002/711 (87) International publication number: WO 0104/442 (18.01.2001 Gazette 2001/03)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 14.07.1999 GB 9916369 (71) Applicant: Meritor Light Vehicle Systems (UK) Ltd Birmingham B30 3BW (GB)	(72) Inventors: Spurr, Nigel Victor Birmingham B28 0RP (GB) Bland, Timothy Plymouth, MI 48170 (US) Fisher, Sydney Edward Shirley,Solihull B90 2HB (GB) (74) Representative: Jones, John Bryn et al Withers & Rogers,Goldings House,2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW London SE1 2HW (GB)