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(43) Date of publication: 05.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/01 (21) Application number: 97910763.8 (22) Date of filing: 06.10.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A63B 53/02, A63B 53/00, A63B 53/04 (86) International application number: PCT/US9717/769 (87) International publication number: WO 9829/163 (09.07.1998 Gazette 1998/27)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 31.12.1996 US 34807 P (71) Applicant: Hippo, Inc. Boca Raton, FL 33431 (US)	(72) Inventor: CHOU, Arthur, C., P. Merion, PA 19066 (US) (74) Representative: Naismith, Robert Stewart et al CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow, G1 3AEScotland Glasgow, G1 3AEScotland (GB)