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EP 1 389 924 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 25.02.2004 Bulletin 2004/09 (21) Application number: 02766894.6 (22) Date of filing: 01.05.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A43B 5/12 (86) International application number: PCT/US2002/013777 (87) International publication number: WO 2002/087374 (07.11.2002 Gazette 2002/45)

(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: 01.05.2001 US 287752 P (71) Applicant: Bruckner, Janice S. Philadelphia, PA 19147-1315 (US)	(72) Inventor: Bruckner, Janice S. Philadelphia, PA 19147-1315 (US) (74) Representative: Hallybone, Huw George et al Carpmaels and Ransford,43-45 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2RA London WC1A 2RA (GB)