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(43) Date of publication: 13.10.2004 Bulletin 2004/42 (21) Application number: 02757365.8 (22) Date of filing: 22.08.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A63B 21/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US2002/027006 (87) International publication number: WO 2003/018139 (06.03.2003 Gazette 2003/10)

(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: 22.08.2001 US 313973 P (71) Applicant: FLYNN, Thomas S. Larkspur, CA 94939 (US)	(72) Inventor: FLYNN, Thomas S. Larkspur, CA 94939 (US) (74) Representative: Heinze, Ekkehard, Dr.  Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR,Depotstrasse 5 1/2 86199 Augsburg 86199 Augsburg (DE)