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(43) Date of publication: 03.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/49 (21) Application number: 02704245.6 (22) Date of filing: 28.01.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E05B 19/06, E05B 27/04 (86) International application number: PCT/US0202/211 (87) International publication number: WO 0206/6773 (29.08.2002 Gazette 2002/35)

(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: 06.02.2001 US 776929 19.10.2001 US 981801 (71) Applicant: Medeco Security Locks, Inc. Salem, VA 24153-0330 (US)	(72) Inventors: FIELD, Peter, H. Salem, VA 24153 (US) PERKINS, Andy, E. Lafayette, VA 24087 (US) (74) Representative: Perani, Aurelio et al Perani Mezzanotte & PartnersPiazza San Babila 5 20122 Milano 20122 Milano (IT)