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(43) Date of publication: 24.11.1999 Bulletin 1999/47 (21) Application number: 98952439.0 (22) Date of filing: 10.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B21H 3/ 02( . ) F16B 33/ 02( . ) E01B 9/ 10( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/AU1998/000933 (87) International publication number: WO 1999/024191 (20.05.1999 Gazette 1999/20)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 10.11.1997 AU 1997PP00264 10.11.1997 AU 1997PP00265 26.06.1998 AU 1998PP04362 (71) Applicants: Hanstock Fasteners Pty Limited Sydney, NSW 2000 (AU) Reid Construction Systems Pty. Ltd. Melbourne, VIC 3004 (AU)	(72) Inventors: PAPAFOTIOU, Fotios East Brighton, VIC 3187 (AU) KERSHAW, David, Ian Lara, VIC 3212 (AU) (74) Representative: Lerwill, John, et al  A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn London, WC1V 7LE London, WC1V 7LE (GB)