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(43) Date of publication: 27.09.2006 Bulletin 2006/39 (21) Application number: 04702920.2 (22) Date of filing: 16.01.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B62D 21/00(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/001011 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/077734 (25.08.2005 Gazette 2005/34)

(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 (71) Applicants: Leblanc, James C. Sr. Rochester, MI 48306 (US) Leblanc, James C., Jr. Washington, MI 48094 (US) Jackson, David A. Washington, MI 48094 (US)	(72) Inventors: Leblanc, James C. Sr. Rochester, MI 48306 (US) Leblanc, James C., Jr. Washington, MI 48094 (US) Jackson, David A. Washington, MI 48094 (US) (74) Representative: Campbell, Arlene  Murgitroyd & Company 165-169 Scotland Street Glasgow G5 8PL Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)