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EP 1 763 308 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 21.03.2007 Bulletin 2007/12 (21) Application number: 05764656.4 (22) Date of filing: 07.07.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A43C 15/16(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/024480 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/010101 (26.01.2006 Gazette 2006/04)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 08.07.2004 US 586475 P (71) Applicant: Cleats LLC Marlborough, MA 01752 (US)	(72) Inventor: SAVOIE, Armand, J. Gardner, MA 01440 (US) (74) Representative: Greene, Simon Kenneth  Elkington and Fife LLP, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)