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EP 0229472 A1 19870722 - Control knob.

Title (en)

Control knob.

Title (de)

Kontrollknopf.

Title (fr)

Bouton de commande.

Publication

EP 0229472 A1 19870722 (EN)

Application

EP 86309255 A 19861127

Priority

GB 8529534 A 19851130

Abstract (en)

A flush control knob (1) is disclosed having a pair of flaps (2) which lie in substantially the same plane and which are pivoted so that they are rotatable to afford a finger grip portion by means of which the control knob may be rotated.

IPC 1-7

G05G 1/10

IPC 8 full level

F24C 3/12 (2006.01); G05G 1/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F24C 3/124 (2013.01); G05G 1/087 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] US 3066550 A 19621204 - SUNDBERG CARL W
[A] GB 2109535 A 19830602 - THORN GAS APPLIANCES LIMITED
[A] GB 2157800 A 19851030 - HOOVER PLC

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0229472 A1 19870722; EP 0229472 B1 19900502; DE 3670916 D1 19900607; GB 8529534 D0 19860108

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86309255 A 19861127; DE 3670916 T 19861127; GB 8529534 A 19851130