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EP 0254546 A3 19881123 - TIES

Title (en)

TIES

Publication

EP 0254546 A3 19881123 (EN)

Application

EP 87306465 A 19870722

Priority

ZA 865448 A 19860722

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0254546A2] A device which is useful in replacing the tie knot normally used in securing a person's nectie in position comprises an apertured body (13) formed with channels (18,19) diverging from an orifice (12). A tapered plug (15) is provided for insertion into the orifice (12) to clamp material passed along the channels (18,19) to the orifice (12).

IPC 1-7

A41D 25/02

IPC 8 full level

A41D 25/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A41D 25/022 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[Y] FR 1216281 A 19600425
[Y] US 3334355 A 19670808 - CALHOUN SR JERRY J
[A] DE 545774 C 19320307 - PELLENS & LOICK
[A] DE 560681 C 19321005 - PELLENS & LOICK
[A] US 3999222 A 19761228 - WALBORN LUTHER C

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0254546 A2 19880127; EP 0254546 A3 19881123

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87306465 A 19870722