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EP 0113182 B1 19880817 - ROOFING

Title (en)

ROOFING

Publication

EP 0113182 B1 19880817 (EN)

Application

EP 83307225 A 19831128

Priority

AU PF703282 A 19821129

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0113182A1] Ridging tile support means comprising a plate (1) having a vertical portion (2) with a plurality of holes (3) therein, and a flange (4) projecting from the portion (2) of the plate (1) and adapted to be fixed along ridging, hips or gable ends whereby the plate projects generally upward.

IPC 1-7

E04D 1/34

IPC 8 full level

E04D 1/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04D 1/3402 (2013.01); E04D 1/3405 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0113182 A1 19840711; EP 0113182 B1 19880817; DE 3377726 D1 19880922; NZ 206419 A 19881028

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83307225 A 19831128; DE 3377726 T 19831128; NZ 20641983 A 19831128