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(43) Date of publication: 14.07.2004 Bulletin 2004/29 (21) Application number: 02775887.9 (22) Date of filing: 19.09.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A63H 18/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US2002/029799 (87) International publication number: WO 2003/101571 (11.12.2003 Gazette 2003/50)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 31.05.2002 US 159669 (71) Applicant: Mattel, Inc. El Segundo, CA 90245-5012 (CA)	(72) Inventors: SHELTMAN, David, A. Long Beach, CA 90814 (US) REALE, John Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (US) (74) Representative: Müller, Gerald Christian et al Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65 81369 München 81369 München (DE)