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EP 0338142 B1 19930107 - STANCHION OR POST

Title (en)

STANCHION OR POST

Publication

EP 0338142 B1 19930107 (EN)

Application

EP 88303483 A 19880418

Priority

EP 88303483 A 19880418

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0338142A1] A stanchion or post suitable for use as a supporting post attachable to a scaffolding plate or board (9) on which a workperson can stand, said stancheon or post comprising inner and outer tubes (1, 1a),(2, 2a) and a clamping means (A, B) so that it can be clamped to the scaffolding plate or board (9) or any other support, which clamping is performed by sliding the inner and outer tubes (1, 1a), (2, 2a) relative to each other and/or by adjusting the clamping means (A, B) together with the inner and outer tubes (1, 1a), (2, 2a), or independently.

IPC 1-7

E04G 21/32

IPC 8 full level

E04G 21/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04G 5/041 (2013.01); E04G 5/045 (2013.01); E04G 21/3233 (2013.01); E04G 21/3242 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0338142 A1 19891025; EP 0338142 B1 19930107; DE 3877348 D1 19930218; DE 3877348 T2 19930506

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88303483 A 19880418; DE 3877348 T 19880418