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(43) Date of publication: 12.05.1993 Bulletin 1993/19 (21) Application number: 91911327.0 (22) Date of filing: 06.06.1991

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A63H 18/ 02( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1991/003960 (87) International publication number: WO 1992/001497 (06.02.1992 Gazette 1992/04)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE (30) Priority: 23.07.1990 US 19900556229 (71) Applicant: MATTEL, INC. El Segundo, CA 90245-5012 (US)	(72) Inventors: OSTENDORFF, Eric, C. Torrance, CA 90503 (US) SAFFER, Gary Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274 (US) (74) Representative: Hansmann, Axel, et al  Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Hansmann, Vogeser, Dr. Boecker, Alber, Dr. Strych, Liedl Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65 D-81369 München D-81369 München (DE)