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(88) Date of publication A3: 03.05.2001 (43) Date of publication: 02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01 (21) Application number: 99945188.3 (22) Date of filing: 26.08.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E05B 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9919/403 (87) International publication number: WO 0003/4603 (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 (30) Priority: 08.12.1998 US 207221 29.06.1999 US 141804 P 05.08.1999 US 370133 (71) Applicant: Exclusive Door Handles, Inc. Dallas, TX 75247 (US)	(72) Inventors: OLIVIER, Archie, A. Plano, TX 75075 (US) BECKER, William, E. Dallas, TX 75287 (US) (74) Representative: Goodenough, Nigel et al A.A. Thornton & Co.235 High Holborn London WC1V 7LE London WC1V 7LE (GB)