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EP 1 651 459 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 03.05.2006 Bulletin 2006/18 (21) Application number: 04743152.3 (22) Date of filing: 28.06.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B60J 7/08(1968.09) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2004/002804 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/005186 (20.01.2005 Gazette 2005/03)

(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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 09.07.2003 GB 0316066 09.02.2004 GB 0402792 (71) Applicant: Transcover Engineering Limited Swantley, Kent BR8 8EE (GB)	(72) Inventor: HINES, Steven William Swanley, Kent BR8 8EE (GB) (74) Representative: Eve, Rosemary Margaret  Brookes Batchellor LLP 102-108 Clerkenwell Road London EC1M 5SA London EC1M 5SA (GB)