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(43) Date of publication: 05.01.2005 Bulletin 2005/01 (21) Application number: 03746365.0 (22) Date of filing: 09.04.2003

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A43B 13/26, A43C 15/16, A43B 5/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB2003/001515 (87) International publication number: WO 2003/086128 (23.10.2003 Gazette 2003/43)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK (30) Priority: 09.04.2002 GB 0208144 (71) Applicant: Trisport Limited Amington,Tamworth,Staffordshire B77 4RP (GB)	(72) Inventor: Kelly, Paul Andrew Atherston,Warwickshire CV9 1NG (GB) (74) Representative: Makovski, Priscilla Mary  BARKER BRETTELL 138 Hagley Road EdgbastonBirmingham B16 9PW EdgbastonBirmingham B16 9PW (GB)