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(88) Date of publication A3: 30.05.2002 (43) Date of publication: 26.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/13 (21) Application number: 01948696.8 (22) Date of filing: 25.06.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D06B 19/00, D06B 21/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0120/196 (87) International publication number: WO 0200/0985 (03.01.2002 Gazette 2002/01)

(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: 26.06.2000 US 214193 P (71) Applicant: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc. Lakeland, FL 33807-3050 (US)	(72) Inventors: CRAWFORD, Alan, Ross Knoxville, TN 37918 (US) HORTON, James, A. Knoxville, TN 37918 (US) (74) Representative: Gislon, Gabriele et al Marietti, Gislon e Trupiano S.r.l.Via Larga, 16 20122 Milano 20122 Milano (IT)