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EP 0317462 B1 19920212 - STAPLE-REMOVING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE

Title (en)

STAPLE-REMOVING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE

Publication

EP 0317462 B1 19920212 (FR)

Application

EP 88440097 A 19881117

Priority

FR 8716438 A 19871119

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0317462A1] A method for manufacturing a staple-removing device and a device thus obtained. Method consisting essentially in crushing the hooks (1') of the element (1) of larger section, such that these hooks are brought closer together in parallel and penetrate, in an operating position, between the hooks (2') of the element (2) of smaller section. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B25C 11/02

IPC 8 full level

B25C 11/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B25C 11/02 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT DE ES GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0317462 A1 19890524; EP 0317462 B1 19920212; AT E72534 T1 19920215; DE 3868383 D1 19920326; ES 2030522 T3 19921101; FR 2623435 A1 19890526; FR 2623435 B1 19900420

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88440097 A 19881117; AT 88440097 T 19881117; DE 3868383 T 19881117; ES 88440097 T 19881117; FR 8716438 A 19871119