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(43) Date of publication: 27.12.2006 Bulletin 2006/52 (21) Application number: 05713415.7 (22) Date of filing: 14.02.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F16B 39/02(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/004463 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/093268 (06.10.2005 Gazette 2005/40)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FI FR GB (30) Priority: 01.03.2004 US 790524 21.05.2004 US 851538 (71) Applicant: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC St. Louis, MO 63136 (US)	(72) Inventor: GETHMANN, Douglas, Paul Gladbrook, IA 50635 (US) (74) Representative: Bohnenberger, Johannes  Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR, Postfach 86 06 24 81633 München 81633 München (DE)