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(43) Date of publication: 18.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/29 (21) Application number: 99947600.5 (22) Date of filing: 23.09.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A63B 69/00, A63B 63/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9902/976 (87) International publication number: WO 0018/479 (06.04.2000 Gazette 2000/14)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 25.09.1998 GB 9820779 28.11.1998 GB 9826048 (71) Applicant: Hay, Alan Ellon,Aberdeenshire AB41 7PX (GB)	(72) Inventor: Hay, Alan Ellon,Aberdeenshire AB41 7PX (GB) (74) Representative: McKechnie, Neil  Kennedys,Floor 5, Queens House,29 St. Vincent Place Glasgow G1 2DT Glasgow G1 2DT (GB)