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(43) Date of publication: 29.03.2006 Bulletin 2006/13 (21) Application number: 04776916.1 (22) Date of filing: 14.06.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A42B 1/00(1968.09) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/019961 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/002378 (13.01.2005 Gazette 2005/02)

(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 Designated Extension States: AL HR LT LV MK (30) Priority: 25.06.2003 US 606314 25.06.2003 US 606325 (71) Applicant: Vanderschuit, Carl R. San Diego, CA 92109 (US)	(72) Inventor: Vanderschuit, Carl R. San Diego, CA 92109 (US) (74) Representative: Chapman, Paul Nicholas et al 28 President Buildings President Way Sheffield S4 7UR Sheffield S4 7UR (GB)