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EP 1 409 271 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 21.04.2004 Bulletin 2004/17 (21) Application number: 01941785.6 (22) Date of filing: 01.06.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B60B 19/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US2001/017761 (87) International publication number: WO 2001/094130 (13.12.2001 Gazette 2001/50)

(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: 02.06.2000 US 208744 P (71) Applicant: Holt, John Fresno,California 93722 (US)	(72) Inventor: Holt, John Fresno,California 93722 (US) (74) Representative: Stuttard, Garry Philip  Urquhart-Dykes & LordTower North CentralMerrion Way Leeds LS2 8PA Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)