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(43) Date of publication: 08.11.2006 Bulletin 2006/45 (21) Application number: 05708298.4 (22) Date of filing: 10.02.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  E05D 15/58(2006.01) E05F 15/12(2006.01) B60J 5/10(2006.01) E05D 3/02(2006.01) E05F 15/04(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2005/000473 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/080726 (01.09.2005 Gazette 2005/35)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 14.02.2004 GB 0403240 05.03.2004 GB 0405048 (71) Applicant: Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd Bedfordshire MK43 0DB (GB)	(72) Inventors: YAMANE, Makoto, Bedfordshire MK43 0DB (GB) WEAVER, Matthew Bedfordshire MK43 0DB (GB) GWINNUTT, Nick Bedfordshire MK43 0DB (GB) (74) Representative: Holmes, Matthew William  Nissan Technical Centre Europe Intellectual Property Department Cranfield Technology Park Bedfordshire, MK43 0DB Bedfordshire, MK43 0DB (GB)