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EP 1 290 301 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 11.04.2002 (43) Date of publication: 12.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/11 (21) Application number: 01935539.5 (22) Date of filing: 16.05.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E05B 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0115/705 (87) International publication number: WO 0108/8314 (22.11.2001 Gazette 2001/47)

(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: 16.05.2000 US 571340 (71) Applicant: Strattec Security Corporation Milwaukee,Wisconsin 53209 (US)	(72) Inventors: DIMIG, Steven, J. Plymouth, WI 53073 (US) EDGAR, James, R. Shorewood, WI 53211 (US) (74) Representative: Lawrence, John  Barker, Brettell138 Hagley RoadEdgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)