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EP 0040596 B1 19840627 - RUBBER OR PLASTIC PROFILE

Title (en)

RUBBER OR PLASTIC PROFILE

Publication

EP 0040596 B1 19840627 (DE)

Application

EP 81890084 A 19810519

Priority

DE 8013626 U 19800521

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0040596A1] 1. A profiled section made of rubber or synthetic resin which has a foot portion (6) for fixing in a groove, which foot portion has an approximately U-shaped cross-section and is opten towards the base of the groove, the arms (8, 9) of the U abutting in the installed state against the side walls of the groove, characterized in that partitions (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) are provided at spaced intervals between the groove side walls which connect the latter.

IPC 1-7

E06B 7/23

IPC 8 full level

E04B 1/684 (2006.01); E06B 7/23 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E06B 7/231 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0040596 A1 19811125; EP 0040596 B1 19840627; DE 3164410 D1 19840802; DE 8013626 U1 19801030

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81890084 A 19810519; DE 3164410 T 19810519; DE 8013626 U 19800521