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(88) Date of publication A3: 01.02.2007 (43) Date of publication: 12.09.2007 Bulletin 2007/37 (21) Application number: 05713677.2 (22) Date of filing: 16.02.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B62B 1/12(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/004958 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/081844 (09.09.2005 Gazette 2005/36)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 25.02.2004 US 547515 P (71) Applicant: Crutcher, William C. Middlebury CT 06762 (US)	(72) Inventor: Crutcher, William C. Middlebury CT 06762 (US) (74) Representative: Vetter, Ewald Otto et al Meissner, Bolte & Partner Anwaltssozietät Postfach 10 26 05 86016 Augsburg 86016 Augsburg (DE)