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EP 0287723 B1 19910731 - PICTURE FRAME

Title (en)

PICTURE FRAME

Publication

EP 0287723 B1 19910731 (EN)

Application

EP 87303558 A 19870423

Priority

EP 87303558 A 19870423

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0287723A1] A picture frame for a poster (10) and the like is provided which has an edge support (12) for the edge of the poster. At least one fastening element (46) is associated with the edge support for fastening the respective poster edge thereto, the fastening element is substantially C-shaped to overlay the C-shaped member of said edge support and includes means to engage therewith.

IPC 1-7

A47G 1/06

IPC 8 full level

A47G 1/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47G 1/0605 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE ES FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0287723 A1 19881026; EP 0287723 B1 19910731; AT E65676 T1 19910815; DE 3771868 D1 19910905; ES 2025653 T3 19920401

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87303558 A 19870423; AT 87303558 T 19870423; DE 3771868 T 19870423; ES 87303558 T 19870423