Hello, I was wondering if anybody could help me out there.
I am looking for a patent application or solid evidence that a certain
product existed before May 1996. If anyone is familiar with searching
patent web sites, this should be no problem to them.  It is a Great
Britain patent so anything in a European or American category is not
really of any value, but if you do find information on those please
also pass them on.
	The product I am looking for is in the construction industry. It is
used mainly in flooring. It supports a timber batten that then support
a timber floor. It can go by several different names like,- cradle,
acoustic cradle, saddle, acoustic saddle, batten support, There are
several different companies that do this type of product e.g.
www.danskin.co.uk (see section on saddle systems),
www.durabellaacoustics.co.uk www.instagroup.co.uk  but please note
there may also be other European companies that might have applied for
a Great Britain patent.
You will see on your search that there are several different types of
?acoustic saddles?
The one I am interested has to be able to support up to four timber
battens at 1 time, it would look almost like a cross when you look
down at it from above.

Some other websites that may help you on your search ?
www.espacenet.com  www.delphion.com those are both patent websites,
you are probably better at searching them than me.
	Please know that this is a genuine honourable question. I would
greatly appreciate if somebody could get back to me before 4.00pm
G.M.T. I will add a little bonus for anyone who can answer before
then.

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Clarification of Question by creva-ga on 24 Oct 2005 06:49 PDT

Anyone interested in answering this question I have now upped the list
price to $100.
I know the time and date has expired that I mentioned in the question,
but I still need an answer. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Creva.