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EP 0342164 A3 19900822 - DEVICE FOR CLOSING SHUTTERS AND THE LIKE

Title (en)

DEVICE FOR CLOSING SHUTTERS AND THE LIKE

Publication

EP 0342164 A3 19900822 (EN)

Application

EP 89830182 A 19890502

Priority

IT 5312488 U 19880509

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0342164A2] A closure device for shutters comprises a lock (12) which is fixed to the bottom of the shutter (10) and is provided with a movable, hook-shaped locking element (18) which projects downwards and is adapted to cooperate with a seat (32) formed in the sill (P).

IPC 1-7

E05B 65/08

IPC 8 full level

E05B 65/08 (2006.01); E05B 15/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E05B 65/087 (2013.01); E05B 15/029 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] DE 261345 C
[X] DE 274242 C
[A] US 4475313 A 19841009 - GOVERNALE BERNARD C [US]
[A] AU 49970 A

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0342164 A2 19891115; EP 0342164 A3 19900822; IT 214278 Z2 19900424; IT 8853124 V0 19880509

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89830182 A 19890502; IT 5312488 U 19880509