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(88) Date of publication A3: 28.03.2002 (43) Date of publication: 05.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/10 (21) Application number: 01929823.1 (22) Date of filing: 16.05.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A63B 71/08, A63B 71/12, A63B 71/14 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0102/133 (87) International publication number: WO 0108/7432 (22.11.2001 Gazette 2001/47)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 19.05.2000 GB 0012130 28.06.2000 GB 0015779 01.09.2000 GB 0021583 (71) Applicant: Armadillo Sports Design Limited Over Peover,Knutsford WA16 8UG (GB)	(72) Inventor: WHITE, Anthony John Alderley Edge,Cheshire SK9 7ES (GB) (74) Representative: Ajello, Michael John  Urquhart-Dykes & LordGreg's Buildings1 Booth Street Manchester M2 4DU Manchester M2 4DU (GB)