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(43) Date of publication: 28.12.1988 Bulletin 1988/52 (21) Application number: 88901121.0 (22) Date of filing: 04.01.1988

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61H 1/ 00( . ) A61M 21/ 02( . ) A61H 23/ 02( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1988/000039 (87) International publication number: WO 1988/004919 (14.07.1988 Gazette 1988/15)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE (30) Priority: 02.01.1987 US 19870000112 (71) Applicant: EAKIN, Byron C. Tampa, FL 33614 (US)	(72) Inventor: EAKIN, Byron C. Tampa, FL 33614 (US) (74) Representative: Crisp, David Norman  D. YOUNG & CO. 21 New Fetter Lane London EC4A 1DA London EC4A 1DA (GB)