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EP 1 161 287 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 12.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/50 (21) Application number: 97949426.7 (22) Date of filing: 14.11.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A63F 9/24 (86) International application number: PCT/US9720/771 (87) International publication number: WO 9925/439 (27.05.1999 Gazette 1999/21)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT DE FR GB MC (71) Applicant: French, John San Clemente, CA 92672 (US)	(72) Inventors: Piehl, William Clearwater, FL 34624 (US) PIEHL, William Clearwater, FL 34624 (US) (74) Representative: Enskat, Michael Antony Frank  Saunders & Dolleymore,9, Rickmansworth Road Watford,Hertfordshire WD18 0JU Watford,Hertfordshire WD18 0JU (GB)