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EP 1 362 190 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 19.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/47 (21) Application number: 02702476.9 (22) Date of filing: 20.02.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F16B 13/00, F16B 13/12 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0200/736 (87) International publication number: WO 0206/6845 (29.08.2002 Gazette 2002/35)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 20.02.2001 GB 0104144 (71) Applicant: TURNER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LIMITED Burton-on-Trent,Staffordshire DE14 1SD (GB)	(72) Inventor: HEPWORTH, Paul Guildford,Surrey GU1 3TP (GB) (74) Representative: Dealtry, Brian  Eric Potter Clarkson,Park View House,58 The Ropewalk Nottingham NG1 5DD Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)