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EP 1 035 999 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 20.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/38 (21) Application number: 98959618.4 (22) Date of filing: 25.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B63H 9/06 (86) International application number: PCT/US9825/261 (87) International publication number: WO 9928/183 (10.06.1999 Gazette 1999/23)

(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: 02.12.1997 US 982615 13.11.1998 US 191846 (71) Applicant: Berean, George S. Honolulu, HI 96816 (US)	(72) Inventor: Berean, George S. Honolulu, HI 96816 (US) (74) Representative: Dearling, Bruce Clive et al Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & Bizley,Merlin House,Falconry Court,Bakers Lane Epping,Essex CM16 5DQ Epping,Essex CM16 5DQ (GB)