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EP 0260048 A1 19880316 - A locket.

Title (en)

A locket.

Title (de)

Medallion.

Title (fr)

Médaillon.

Publication

EP 0260048 A1 19880316 (EN)

Application

EP 87307709 A 19870901

Priority

GB 8621073 A 19860901

Abstract (en)

A locket comprises two wings 1 and 2 connected together by a horizontal hinge 3 at the top of the locket. The hinge axis lies substantially in the plane of the locket and the hinge pivot is a short horizontal tube 7 for receiving a neck chain.

IPC 1-7

A44C 3/00

IPC 8 full level

A44C 25/00 (2006.01); A44C 3/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A44C 25/004 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[Y] GB 190906604 A 19090527 - JENNENS WILLIAM FREDERICK
[Y] GB 191108730 A 19120125 - JENNENS WILLIAM FREDERICK

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0260048 A1 19880316; GB 8621073 D0 19861008; JP S63106318 U 19880709

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87307709 A 19870901; GB 8621073 A 19860901; JP 13232687 U 19870901