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(43) Date of publication: 24.11.1999 Bulletin 1999/47 (21) Application number: 96938977.0 (22) Date of filing: 20.11.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A63H 3/ 52( . ) A63H 33/ 04( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/DK1996/000477 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/018874 (29.05.1997 Gazette 1997/23)

(84) Designated Contracting States: ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 20.11.1995 DK 19950001300 (71) Applicants: LEGO A/S 7190 Billund (DK) Interlego A.G. 6340 Baar (CH)	(72) Inventors: BACH, Erik DK-7190 Billund (DK) MIKKELSEN, Kaj, Svejstrup DK-7190 Billund (DK) MICHAELSEN, Carsten, Peter DK-2920 Charlottenlund (DK) KUSHNER, Philip, Marshall Windsor, Berkshire SL4 3DE (GB) (74) Representative: Sigh, Erik, et al  Hofman-Bang & Boutard, Lehmann & Ree A/S Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7 2900 Hellerup 2900 Hellerup (DK)