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(43) Date of publication: 08.05.1996 Bulletin 1996/19 (21) Application number: 94920669.0 (22) Date of filing: 09.05.1994

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A43B 5/ 06( . ) A43B 13/ 40( . ) A43B 17/ 16( . ) A43B 7/ 14( . ) A43B 17/ 00( . ) A43B 17/ 18( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1994/005135 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/002974 (02.02.1995 Gazette 1995/06)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 23.07.1993 US 19930097086 21.03.1994 US 19940216264 (71) Applicant: Throneburg, James L. Statesville, NC 28677 (US)	(72) Inventors: THRONEBURG, James, L. Statesville, NC 28677 (US) McLELLAND, James, G. Statesville, NC 28687 (US) GALLENSTEIN, Victor, J. Maysville, KY 41056 (US) KELLEY, Leon, E. Needham, MA 02192 (US) RICHIE, Douglas, H. Long Beach, CA 90803 (US) (74) Representative: Warren, Anthony Robert  BARON & WARREN, 18 South End, Kensington London W8 5BU London W8 5BU (GB)