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(43) Date of publication: 07.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/23 (21) Application number: 04734866.9 (22) Date of filing: 26.05.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F16B 31/04(1968.09) B23P 19/06(1968.09) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2004/002257 (87) International publication number: WO 2004/106756 (09.12.2004 Gazette 2004/50)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 28.05.2003 GB 0312206 (71) Applicant: Team Innovation Ltd. Bath BA2 6QE (GB)	(72) Inventor: HIRST, John Bath BA2 6QE (GB) (74) Representative: Bardo, Julian Eason et al Abel & Imray 20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PQ London WC1R 4PQ (GB)