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(43) Date of publication: 28.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/05 (21) Application number: 02717685.8 (22) Date of filing: 20.03.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01R 33/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US2002/008639 (87) International publication number: WO 2002/075863 (26.09.2002 Gazette 2002/39)

(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: 20.03.2001 US 277389 P (71) Applicant: Federal-Mogul Corporation SouthfieldMichigan 48034 (US)	(72) Inventors: HEATH, Eric, W. New Haven, IN 46774 (US) MOLINARO, Mark, C. Fort Wayne, IN 46845 (US) (74) Representative: Gillam, Francis Cyril et al SANDERSON & CO.34, East Stockwell Street ColchesterEssex CO1 1ST ColchesterEssex CO1 1ST (GB)