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(43) Date of publication: 27.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/35 (21) Application number: 00982280.0 (22) Date of filing: 28.11.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B60G 11/02, B60G 11/04, B60G 21/055 (86) International application number: PCT/US0032/527 (87) International publication number: WO 0204/3976 (06.06.2002 Gazette 2002/23)

(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 (71) Applicant: DETROIT STEEL PRODUCTS CO., INC. Morristown, IN 46161 (US)	(72) Inventors: GLASS, Michael, F. Indianapolis, IN 46237 (US) REAST, John, B. 10 KimboltonBedford MK40 2NR (GB) (74) Representative: Britter, Keith Palmer  Britter & Co.Enterprise House14b Whitehorse Street BaldockHertfordshire SG7 6QN BaldockHertfordshire SG7 6QN (GB)