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EP 1 024 714 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 09.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/32 (21) Application number: 97928013.8 (22) Date of filing: 09.06.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A41B 11/00, A41D 1/08 (86) International application number: PCT/US9709/919 (87) International publication number: WO 9856/267 (17.12.1998 Gazette 1998/50)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicants: SCHINDLER, Jerry, Dr. Acworth, Georgia 30101 (US) Duncan, Charles, Perry Fayetteville, GA 30214 (US)	(72) Inventors: SCHINDLER, Jerry, Dr. Acworth, Georgia 30101 (US) Duncan, Charles, Perry Fayetteville, GA 30214 (US) (74) Representative: Enskat, Michael Antony Frank  Saunders & Dolleymore,9, Rickmansworth Road Watford,Hertfordshire WD1 7HE Watford,Hertfordshire WD1 7HE (GB)