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EP 0033206 A1 19810805 - A fire extinguisher.

Title (en)

A fire extinguisher.

Title (de)

Feuerlöscher.

Title (fr)

Extincteur d'incendie.

Publication

EP 0033206 A1 19810805 (EN)

Application

EP 81300213 A 19810119

Priority

GB 8002994 A 19800129

Abstract (en)

A fire extinguisher comprises a pressurised aerosol container (48) closed by a rupturable seal (52) and fitted with a valve (10). The valve includes means (34) for breaking the seal.

IPC 1-7

A62C 23/00; A62C 13/24; B65D 83/14

IPC 8 full level

A62C 13/64 (2006.01); A62C 13/76 (2006.01); B65D 83/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A62C 13/64 (2013.01); A62C 13/76 (2013.01); B65D 83/382 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

GB 1553659 A 19790926 - NU SWIFT INT LTD

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0033206 A1 19810805; AU 6658781 A 19810806; JP S56119268 A 19810918

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81300213 A 19810119; AU 6658781 A 19810123; JP 1283381 A 19810129