Inserter and cap

A cartridge inserter as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the inserter is adapted for remote insertion into the hole.

A cartridge inserter as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the cartridge is a resin anchor adhesive cartridge.

A cartridge inserter as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the one end of the tube portion is of reduced external diameter.

A cartridge inserter as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the internal bore of the inserter is substantially constant throughout its length.

A cartridge inserter as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the inserter is of variable length.

A cartridge inserter as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the inserter is associated with a retention means adapted to cause the cartridge to be retained in the hole after insertion.

A cap adapted to cooperate with a cartridge inserter of the form as described in any previous claim, the cap being receivable over the outer end of the cartridge to enable the cartridge to be supported by the cap in the hole, the cap being receivable in the one end of the inserter to be supported thereby, the cap further comprising retention means adapted to restrain the cap from withdrawal from the hole.

A cartridge inserter substantially as herein described.

A cartridge inserter substantially as herein described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 of the accompany drawings.

A cap substantially as herein described.

A cap substantially as herein described with reference to FIG. 5, FIG. 6 a to f, FIG. 7 a to f or FIG. 8 a to f of the accompany drawings.

A method of remotely installing a cartridge in the roof of an underground mine tunnel substantially as herein described.