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(43) Date of publication: 07.01.1999 Bulletin 1999/01 (21) Application number: 97905827.0 (22) Date of filing: 06.02.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A41H 3/ 00( . ) A63H 3/ 52( . ) A41H 3/ 08( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/001956 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/028867 (14.08.1997 Gazette 1997/35)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 09.02.1996 US 19960598889 (71) Applicant: MATTEL, INC. El Segundo, CA 90245-5012 (US)	(72) Inventor: RIFKIN, Andrew Palos Verdes, CA 90274 (US) (74) Representative: Strych, Werner Maximilian Josef, Dr., et al  Hansmann & Vogeser, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65 81369 München 81369 München (DE)