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(43) Date of publication: 23.02.2000 Bulletin 2000/08 (21) Application number: 99904561.0 (22) Date of filing: 02.02.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A63B 21/072 (86) International application number: PCT/US9902/314 (87) International publication number: WO 9939/777 (12.08.1999 Gazette 1999/32)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 04.02.1998 US 18504 (71) Applicant: Cook, Arnold J. Pittsburgh, PA 15215 (US)	(72) Inventor: Cook, Arnold J. Pittsburgh, PA 15215 (US) (74) Representative: Jones, Michael Raymond  Haseltine Lake & Co.,Imperial House,15-19 Kingsway London WC2B 6UD London WC2B 6UD (GB)