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(43) Date of publication: 02.11.2006 Bulletin 2006/44 (21) Application number: 04742936.0 (22) Date of filing: 17.06.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F16F 15/139(2006.01) F16F 15/131(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2004/002574 (87) International publication number: WO 2004/113758 (29.12.2004 Gazette 2004/53)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 18.06.2003 GB 0314084 (71) Applicant: Automotive Products S.p.A. Spontini, Ancona (IT)	(72) Inventors: GALLAGHER, Paul, Andrew I-60030 Ancona (IT) RIBICHINI, Andrea I-60030 Ancona (IT) CARACINI, Pietro I-60030 Ancona (IT) (74) Representative: Morrall, Roger  RM Patent Services Twin Oaks, 88 Howes Lane Finham Coventry, CV3 6PJ Finham Coventry, CV3 6PJ (GB)