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(43) Date of publication: 29.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/48 (21) Application number: 99905007.3 (22) Date of filing: 10.02.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E04D 1/26, E04B 7/02, E04D 3/40, E04D 3/30, E04D 3/32 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9900/418 (87) International publication number: WO 9941/470 (19.08.1999 Gazette 1999/33)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE ES FR GB IT NL (30) Priority: 10.02.1998 GB 9802808 (71) Applicant: EZ Lync Limited Barnby Dun,Doncaster DN3 1DS (GB)	(72) Inventor: HILL, George Ernest Conisbrough,Doncaster DN12 3EH (GB) (74) Representative: Loven, Keith James  Loven & CoQuantum House30 Tentercroft Street Lincoln LN5 7DB Lincoln LN5 7DB (GB)