Global Patent Index - EP 0020166 B1

EP 0020166 B1 19840905 - COLLAPSIBLE SUPPORT STRUCTURE

Title (en)

COLLAPSIBLE SUPPORT STRUCTURE

Publication

EP 0020166 B1 19840905 (EN)

Application

EP 80301815 A 19800602

Priority

CA 329007 A 19790604

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0020166A1] A collapsible binder or the like, which is self-sustaining in a predetermined configuration when unfolded and extended to sit upon a flat surface, comprises an elongate central panel (18) flanked by a pair of generally quadrilateral flanking side panels (20, 22) with a rearwardly located collapsible support having an upstanding elongate rear central panel (34) flanked by a first pair of upstanding rear-side panels (44, 46) of substantially right-angled triangular configuration the latter side panels terminating along their respective hypotenuses remote from said upstanding rear central panel in a second pair respectively of flanking side panels (48, 50) extending in coplanar relation behind the flanking side panels of said binder, and slidingly fixed thereto; and with all panels being so hingedly connected together that the structure may upon being unfolded extend into its self-sustaining predetermined configuration and may be compactly folded up when collapsed for storage or for carrying.

IPC 1-7

B42F 13/40

IPC 8 full level

B42F 7/00 (2006.01); B42D 3/12 (2006.01); B42F 13/40 (2006.01); G09F 1/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B42F 13/402 (2013.01); G09F 1/06 (2013.01); A47B 2220/0019 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0020166 A1 19801210; EP 0020166 B1 19840905; CA 1136513 A 19821130; DE 3069099 D1 19841011; JP S563670 U 19810113; JP S6119025 Y2 19860609

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 80301815 A 19800602; CA 329007 A 19790604; DE 3069099 T 19800602; JP 7674980 U 19800604