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(43) Date of publication: 25.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/43 (21) Application number: 99902155.3 (22) Date of filing: 08.01.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A45C 13/00, A45C 5/00, A47B 95/02, B62B 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9900/557 (87) International publication number: WO 9934/703 (15.07.1999 Gazette 1999/28)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 09.01.1998 US 5313 30.01.1998 US 15571 06.04.1998 US 56104 08.06.1998 WO PCT/US98/12162 (71) Applicant: OUTRIGGER, Inc. Chappaqua, New York 10514 (US)	(72) Inventors: SADOW, Bernard, D. Chappaqua, NY 10514 (US) SCHWAB, Jeffrey, A. Weston, CT 06883 (US) (74) Representative: Howick, Nicholas Keith et al CARPMAELS & RANSFORD43 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2RA London WC1A 2RA (GB)