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EP 1 033 061 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 06.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/36 (21) Application number: 98950880.9 (22) Date of filing: 01.10.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04R 1/02, H04R 1/20, H04R 9/06 (86) International application number: PCT/US9820/817 (87) International publication number: WO 9918/755 (15.04.1999 Gazette 1999/15)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 02.10.1997 US 60546 P (71) Applicant: Geddes, Earl R. Northville, MI 48167 (US)	(72) Inventor: Geddes, Earl R. Northville, MI 48167 (US) (74) Representative: Schaumburg, Thoenes & Thurn  Mauerkircherstrasse 31 81679 München 81679 München (DE)