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(43) Date of publication: 19.08.1998 Bulletin 1998/34 (21) Application number: 97932280.0 (22) Date of filing: 26.06.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A63B 23/ 04( . ) A63B 21/ 015( . ) A63B 22/ 02( . ) A63B 21/ 005( . ) A63B 21/ 22( . ) A63B 24/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/011032 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/049460 (31.12.1997 Gazette 1998/05)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FI FR GB IT (30) Priority: 27.06.1996 US 19960670515 (60) Divisional application: 00104023.7 / 1004332 (71) Applicant: PRECOR INCORPORATED Bothell WA 98011 (US)	(72) Inventors: WHAN-TONG, Janice Woodinville, WA 98072 (US) PASERO, Peter Renton, WA 98059 (US) BARKER, Paul, D. Woodinville, WA 98072 (US) (74) Representative: Spall, Christopher John  BARKER BRETTELL 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)