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(43) Date of publication: 23.09.1998 Bulletin 1998/39 (21) Application number: 96937933.0 (22) Date of filing: 20.11.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B23B 51/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/AU1996/000738 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/018917 (29.05.1997 Gazette 1997/23)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 23.11.1995 AU 1995PN06747 (71) Applicant: RAMSET FASTENERS (AUST.) PTY. LTD. Croydon North, VIC 3136 (AU)	(72) Inventor: HOLLINGSHEAD, Neil, David Hawthorn, VIC 3122 (AU) (74) Representative: Hamilton, Alistair, et al  Mewburn Ellis, York House, 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)