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(43) Date of publication: 18.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/29 (21) Application number: 99926164.7 (22) Date of filing: 03.06.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A41H 43/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9912/440 (87) International publication number: WO 9962/363 (09.12.1999 Gazette 1999/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI (30) Priority: 04.06.1998 US 90552 (71) Applicant: E-Z Bowz, L.L.C. Sevierville, TN 37876 (US)	(72) Inventor: CAVENDER, Deborah, Lea Knoxville, TN 37920 (US) (74) Representative: Pluckrose, Anthony William et al BOULT WADE TENNANT,Verulam Gardens70 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8BT London WC1X 8BT (GB)