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EP 1 689 960 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 16.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/33 (21) Application number: 04768736.3 (22) Date of filing: 30.09.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  E05B 65/20(2006.01) E05B 17/10(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2004/004196 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/033450 (14.04.2005 Gazette 2005/15)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 01.10.2003 GB 0322991 (71) Applicant: Nissan Technology Centre Europe Limited Bedfordshire MK43 0BD (GB)	(72) Inventors: MACDONALD, Garry Technology Park Bedfordshire MK43 0BD (GB) BRINDLE, Steve, Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd Bedfordshire MK43 0BD (GB) (74) Representative: Holmes, Matthew William  Nissan Technical Centre Europe Intellectual Property Department Cranfield Technology Park Bedfordshire, MK43 0DB Bedfordshire, MK43 0DB (GB)