Abstract: The disclosure concerns a fixing device for securing fasteners such as bolts into concrete or other similar material. The device comprises a sleeve member (2, 4) having a block portion (6) in which a nut (14) is set. The block portion (6) has a frusto-conical extension portion (16) joined by shearable links (18) to an intermediate portion (20) of the member which has an internal frusto-conical surface (22) complementing the extrusion portion (16) of the block portion. Tightening the bolt shears the links in the usual way. According to the present invention the device is moulded in two longitudinally divided portions (2) and (4), hinged together by a plastics hinge (10) adjacent the block portion (6). In the as-moulded conditions the portions (2, 4) are arranged end-to-end, but are hinged together to form the device ready for use.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for parting tiles, particularly ceramic tiles, along a predetermined path. The device includes measuring means having a caliper arrangement to measure the width of an area to be covered by a tile, a tile-receiving region including a fixed point and a slidable member, said member having an elongate slot in which is engageable a cutting edge of a combined scoring and parting means, also provided with tile parting jaws. The caliper arrangement may be arranged to allow for a grouting gap.