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(88) Date of publication A3: 21.04.2005 (43) Date of publication: 22.02.2006 Bulletin 2006/08 (21) Application number: 04753074.6 (22) Date of filing: 20.05.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A63F 1/00(1968.09) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/016183 (87) International publication number: WO 2004/103494 (02.12.2004 Gazette 2004/49)

(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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 20.05.2003 US 472315 P (71) Applicant: MATTEL, INC. El Segundo, CA 90245-5012 (US)	(72) Inventor: HARDIE, Jeannie, Burns Gardena, CA 90249 (US) (74) Representative: Müller, Gerald Christian et al Hansmann & Vogeser Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65 81369 München 81369 München (DE)