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EP 0296089 A1 19881221 - Means for realizing connecting covers or rings for fume-pipes.

Title (en)

Means for realizing connecting covers or rings for fume-pipes.

Title (de)

Mittel zur Verwirklichung von Verbindungshüllen oder -ringen für Rauchgasrohre.

Title (fr)

Moyen pour la réalisation de fourreaux ou anneaux de branchement pour les buses de fumée.

Publication

EP 0296089 A1 19881221 (FR)

Application

EP 88470008 A 19880606

Priority

FR 8707966 A 19870604

Abstract (en)

The means comprise a metal band which is divisible according to precut lines (5'), the free ends being inserted into one another by means of a tab (6') and a notch (7). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F23J 13/04

IPC 8 full level

F23J 13/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F23J 13/04 (2013.01); F23J 2213/202 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] US 2489587 A 19491129
[A] CH 363455 A 19620731 - VOISIN ROGER ROBERT [FR]
[A] FR 2588357 A1 19870410 - URION DANIEL [FR]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0296089 A1 19881221; FR 2616208 A1 19881209; FR 2616208 B1 19901102

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88470008 A 19880606; FR 8707966 A 19870604