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(43) Date of publication: 01.09.1999 Bulletin 1999/35 (21) Application number: 97942404.0 (22) Date of filing: 05.09.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A63C 17/ 00( . ) A63C 17/ 06( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/015786 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/009691 (12.03.1998 Gazette 1998/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 06.09.1996 US 19960025545P (71) Applicant: Longino, Robert Keith Chicago, IL 60622-3259 (US)	(72) Inventor: Longino, Robert Keith Chicago, IL 60622-3259 (US) (74) Representative: Pearce, Anthony Richmond  MARKS & CLERK, Alpha Tower, Suffolk Street Queensway Birmingham B1 1TT Birmingham B1 1TT (GB)