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(43) Date of publication: 24.09.2008 Bulletin 2008/39 (21) Application number: 05817894.8 (22) Date of filing: 16.12.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01R 39/64(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/EP2005/013941 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/068278 (21.06.2007 Gazette 2007/25)

(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 (71) Applicant: Single Buoy Moorings Inc. 1723 Marly (CH)	(72) Inventors: LONGMIRE, Stuart F-06500 Menton (FR) PERRATONE, René F-06500 Menton (FR) POLLACK, Jack Houston, TX 77079 (US) (74) Representative: van Westenbrugge, Andries  Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Postbus 29720 2502 LS Den Haag 2502 LS Den Haag (NL)