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EP 1 309 377 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 06.06.2002 (43) Date of publication: 14.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/20 (21) Application number: 01956828.6 (22) Date of filing: 09.08.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A63B 53/00 (86) International application number: PCT/JP0106/881 (87) International publication number: WO 0201/1825 (14.02.2002 Gazette 2002/07)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR (30) Priority: 09.08.2000 JP 2000240832 29.06.2001 US 896334 (71) Applicant: MIZUNO CORPORATION Osaka-shi,Osaka-fu 541-0041 (JP)	(72) Inventors: SAITO, Takeshi Yoro-gun,Gifu 503-1314 (JP) MATSUI, Yasushi Yoro-gun,Gifu 503-1314 (JP) ASHIDA, Hiroki Yoro-gun,Gifu 503-1314 (JP) (74) Representative: Kupecz, Arpad  Octrooibureau Los en Stigter B.V.Postbox 20052 1000 HB Amsterdam 1000 HB Amsterdam (NL)