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EP 0369922 B1 19970305 - Smoke-producing projectile

Title (en)

Smoke-producing projectile

Title (de)

Nebel erzeugendes Geschoss

Title (fr)

Projectile fumigène

Publication

EP 0369922 B1 19970305 (EN)

Application

EP 89500104 A 19891014

Priority

ES 8803136 A 19881015

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0369922A2] A smoke-producing projectile for riot control comprises three or more independent smoke-producing cylinders (5), which are dispersed by combustion gas pressure.

IPC 1-7

F42B 12/48

IPC 8 full level

F42B 12/48 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F42B 12/48 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0369922 A2 19900523; EP 0369922 A3 19920122; EP 0369922 B1 19970305; AT E149671 T1 19970315; DE 68927819 D1 19970410; DE 68927819 T2 19970821; ES 2011681 A6 19900201; ES 2098228 T3 19970501; GR 3023477 T3 19970829; PT 91989 A 19900430; PT 91989 B 19950809

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89500104 A 19891014; AT 89500104 T 19891014; DE 68927819 T 19891014; ES 8803136 A 19881015; ES 89500104 T 19891014; GR 970401126 T 19970519; PT 9198989 A 19891013