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EP 1 922 505 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 14.06.2007 (43) Date of publication: 21.05.2008 Bulletin 2008/21 (21) Application number: 06801077.6 (22) Date of filing: 09.08.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F16L 19/02(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/031096 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/021779 (22.02.2007 Gazette 2007/08)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 09.08.2005 US 706846 P (71) Applicant: Swagelok Company Solon, OH 44139 (US)	(72) Inventor: WILLIAMS, Peter, C. Cleveland Heights, OH 44121 (US) (74) Representative: Neill, Alastair William  Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2HY Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2HY (GB)