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EP 0120567 B1 19861105 - A CLUTCH FOR A VERTICAL LOUVRE BLIND

Title (en)

A CLUTCH FOR A VERTICAL LOUVRE BLIND

Publication

EP 0120567 B1 19861105 (EN)

Application

EP 84300637 A 19840201

Priority

GB 8308061 A 19830324
GB 8321980 A 19830816

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0120567A2] A clutch for a vertical louvre blind including an inner sleeve 20 mountable on a tilt rod 21 which is provided with longitudinally extending grooves 22. Keys 23 engage in the grooves 22 and the inner sleeve 20 is provided with three tongues 26 at the same circumferential location as the keys so that they can flex into the grooves 22. An outer sleeve 30 is provided with internal splines 32 engageable with a tooth 27 on each tongue.

IPC 1-7

E06B 9/26

IPC 8 full level

E06B 9/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E06B 9/364 (2013.01); E06B 9/367 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0120567 A2 19841003; EP 0120567 A3 19850327; EP 0120567 B1 19861105; DE 3461210 D1 19861211

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 84300637 A 19840201; DE 3461210 T 19840201