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EP 0156451 B1 19890830 - FOLDING WALL

Title (en)

FOLDING WALL

Publication

EP 0156451 B1 19890830 (EN)

Application

EP 85200668 A 19811014

Priority

EP 85200668 A 19811014

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0156451A2] A folding wall mainly comprising a double row of panels (1) to be folded in zig-zag fashion by means of hinges (2) wherein every set of four panels (1) and two head strips (4) are assembled to form a hollow module, the head strips (4) being provided with means (8) for fastening the head strips (4) to one another, in order to simplify transport and mounting of the folding wall, since every module is suspended to the guide rail required for the wall first, and after which only one operator need fasten the modules to one another.

IPC 1-7

E06B 3/94

IPC 8 full level

E06B 3/94 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E06B 3/94 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

DE 1628141 A1 19710422 - GOLDBECKER ERICH

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0156451 A2 19851002; EP 0156451 A3 19860723; EP 0156451 B1 19890830

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85200668 A 19811014