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(43) Date of publication: 27.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/48 (21) Application number: 01914622.4 (22) Date of filing: 02.03.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E05F 15/16 (86) International application number: PCT/US0106/681 (87) International publication number: WO 0106/5044 (07.09.2001 Gazette 2001/36)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR (30) Priority: 02.03.2000 US 186580 P 02.03.2000 US 186581 P (71) Applicant: Siemens Automotive Corporation Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2980 (US)	(72) Inventors: LOSEY, Allan Ortonville, MI 48462 (US) O'CONNOR, Steve West Bloomfield, MI 48324 (US) (74) Representative: Humphrey-Evans, Edward John et al Siemens Shared Services Limited,I.P.D,Siemens House,Oldbury Bracknell,Berkshire RG12 8FZ Bracknell,Berkshire RG12 8FZ (GB)