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(43) Date of publication: 03.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/14 (21) Application number: 00938282.1 (22) Date of filing: 05.06.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A63B 37/14 (86) International application number: PCT/US0040/067 (87) International publication number: WO 0074/797 (14.12.2000 Gazette 2000/50)

(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: 08.06.1999 US 138078 P (71) Applicant: Dunlop Maxfli Sports Corporation Greenville, SC 29607 (US)	(72) Inventors: STANCZAK, Matthew, B. Westminster, SC 29693 (US) LEMONS, Lane, D. Jackson, TN 38305 (US) (74) Representative: Torggler, Paul, Dr. et al Wilhelm-Greil-Strasse 16 6020 Innsbruck 6020 Innsbruck (AT)