摘要 |
PCT No. PCT/GB95/01430 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 22, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 22, 1997 PCT Filed Jun. 19, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/03233 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 8, 1996A method of fixing a tubular metal member in an aperture which comprises, locating the tubular metal member in the aperture and deforming the 10 metal of the tubular member to expand to extend within the confines of said aperture, which may be formed in masonry. A method of fixing two tubular metal members one to the other, is disclosed, which comprises locating a first tubular metal member (10) through a transverse aperture (12) in a second tubular metal member (11) and deforming the metal of the first member (10) to expand (13) to extend within the longitudinal passage of the second member (11) at the location of the transverse aperture (12) therethrough. A tool for carrying out the method is also disclosed. |