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EP 0338632 A1 19891025 - Picture-holder closure panel.

Title (en)

Picture-holder closure panel.

Title (de)

Rückwand für einen Bildhalter.

Title (fr)

Plaque de fermeture pour cadre à images.

Publication

EP 0338632 A1 19891025 (EN)

Application

EP 89200965 A 19890414

Priority

IT 2030488 A 19880422

Abstract (en)

A back closure panel for picture-holders is disclosed, avoiding to see any joint or step of the elements and making the back face of the picture-holder totally flat, as it is embedded by snap action in the perimetral band of the frame by means of a board with corresponding shape and size, provided with springs or like devices for the snap joint of the parts.

IPC 1-7

A47G 1/14

IPC 8 full level

A47G 1/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47G 1/143 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 1463150 A 19230731 - CARISEN JOHN H
[X] DE 8504751 U1 19850808
[A] FR 926925 A 19471015
[A] US 2820310 A 19580121 - JOHN FREDERICK W

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0338632 A1 19891025; IT 1216620 B 19900308; IT 8820304 A0 19880422

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89200965 A 19890414; IT 2030488 A 19880422