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EP 1 367 916 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 10.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/50 (21) Application number: 02704451.0 (22) Date of filing: 20.02.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A43B 13/12, A43B 13/38 (86) International application number: PCT/US0205/709 (87) International publication number: WO 0207/4118 (26.09.2002 Gazette 2002/39)

(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: 21.02.2001 IT MI20010035 18.09.2001 US 323298 P (71) Applicant: Hay, Gordon Graham Stow, VT 05672 (US)	(72) Inventor: Hay, Gordon Graham Stow, VT 05672 (US) (74) Representative: Watts, Peter Graham  Anthony Cundy & Co.,1 Olton Bridge,245 Warwick Road Solihull,West Midlands B92 7AH Solihull,West Midlands B92 7AH (GB)