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(43) Date of publication: 22.04.2009 Bulletin 2009/17 (21) Application number: 06709873.1 (22) Date of filing: 22.02.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  E01F 13/02(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2006/000641 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/090156 (31.08.2006 Gazette 2006/35)

(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: 25.02.2005 GB 0504027 31.03.2005 GB 0506582 (71) Applicant: Specialty Fasteners&Components Ltd. Unit D, Seymour Wharf, Steamer Quay Road Totnes Devon, TQ9 5AL (GB)	(72) Inventor: BOOTE, Peter Speciality Fasteners & Components Ltd Totnes Devon TQ9 5AL (GB) (74) Representative: Hedges, Martin Nicholas et al A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn London WC1V 7LE London WC1V 7LE (GB)