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EP 0246057 A2 19871119 - Interlocking pivot device for adjustable ballusters.

Title (en)

Interlocking pivot device for adjustable ballusters.

Title (de)

Einrast-Spindeleinrichtung für einstellbare Geländersäulen.

Title (fr)

Dispositif à pivot d'enclenchement pour balustres ajustables.

Publication

EP 0246057 A2 19871119 (EN)

Application

EP 87304182 A 19870511

Priority

US 629287 A 19870120
US 86136786 A 19860509

Abstract (en)

A two-piece interlocking pivot device for pivotably connecting a balluster (20) to a hand rail (16) or a foot rail (18) of a staircase assembly (10) is provided. The pivot device includes a disk-like element (26) and an enclosure element (28) which receives the disk-like element (26) in order that the latter is slidably pivotable within the enclosure element (28).

IPC 1-7

E04F 11/18

IPC 8 full level

E04F 11/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04F 11/1834 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0246057 A2 19871119; EP 0246057 A3 19880511

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87304182 A 19870511