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(43) Date of publication: 11.11.1998 Bulletin 1998/46 (21) Application number: 97901151.0 (22) Date of filing: 20.01.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A63B 41/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1997/000172 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/026950 (31.07.1997 Gazette 1997/33)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 26.01.1996 GB 19960001638 (71) Applicant: Umbro Europe Limited Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9GJ (GB)	(72) Inventors: MILLS, Christopher, Ian Manchester M23 9GJ (GB) SONNTAG, Jean-Marie D-7640 Kehl 1 (DE) (74) Representative: Orr, William McLean  URQUHART-DYKES & LORD 5th Floor, Tower House Merrion Way Leeds West Yorkshire, LS2 8PA Leeds West Yorkshire, LS2 8PA (GB)