(19)
(11) EP 1 537 001 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
01.07.2004

(43) Date of publication:
08.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/23

(21) Application number: 03749527.2

(22) Date of filing: 09.09.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B62D 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/028164
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/022408 (18.03.2004 Gazette 2004/12)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 09.09.2002 US 409290 P

(71) Applicant: Takata-Petri, Inc.
Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BOSTICK, William, E.
    St. Clair, Mi 48079 (US)
  • COX, William, B., Jr.
    Berkley, MI 48072 (US)
  • HALIFAX, Michael, A.
    Fort Gratiot, MI 48059 (US)
  • LOWRIE, Anderson, G.
    Port Huron, MI 48060 (US)

(74) Representative: Smith, Samuel Leonard 
J.A. Kemp & Co.,14 South Square,Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


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