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(43) Date of publication: 09.01.2008 Bulletin 2008/02 (21) Application number: 06758346.8 (22) Date of filing: 13.04.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A41D 19/00(2006.01) B29D 23/00(2006.01) B29D 22/00(2006.01) B32B 1/08(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/014107 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/113455 (26.10.2006 Gazette 2006/43)

(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: 13.04.2005 US 670769 P (71) Applicant: Z-Man Fishing Products, Inc. Hanahan, SC 29406 (US)	(72) Inventors: ZUCKER, Jerry Charleston, South Carolina 29407 (US) SHELTON, Michael, T. North Charleston, South Carolina 29406 (US) HARRIS, Paul, F., Jr. Ladson, South Carolina 29456 (US) (74) Representative: Braun, André jr.  Braunpat Braun Eder AG Patent - Marken - Rechtsanwälte Reussstrasse 22 Postfach 4015 Basel 4015 Basel (CH)