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(88) Date of publication A3: 30.11.2006 (43) Date of publication: 26.12.2007 Bulletin 2007/52 (21) Application number: 06750527.1 (22) Date of filing: 18.04.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A63H 30/00(2006.01) A63F 9/14(2006.01) A63H 30/04(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/014512 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/113687 (26.10.2006 Gazette 2006/43)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 20.04.2005 US 673290 P (71) Applicant: Robotic Amusements, LLC Huntington Woods, MI 48070 (US)	(72) Inventors: CIAVAGLIA, Michael, A. Dearborn, Michigan 48124 (US) JOHNSON, Joseph M. Huntington Woods, Michigan 48070 (US) TEDDER, Maurice Detroit, Michigan 48235 (US) TIMPF, Thomas, J. Jr. Detroit, Michigan 48209 (US) (74) Representative: Vinsome, Rex Martin  Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Cale Cross House Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6SU Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6SU (GB)