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EP 0383423 A3 19910731 - NAME PLATE

Title (en)

NAME PLATE

Publication

EP 0383423 A3 19910731 (DE)

Application

EP 90250053 A 19900216

Priority

DE 8901912 U 19890216

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0383423A2] In a nameplate having a fastening clip (7) arranged on its rear, in order to widen the possibilities of fastening the nameplate to different garments or parts of garments said clip is mounted rotatably on a limb (3) forming the rear of the nameplate. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G09F 3/16; G09F 3/20

IPC 8 full level

G09F 3/16 (2006.01); G09F 3/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G09F 3/207 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[Y] DE 8622508 U1 19861009
[Y] EP 0286061 A2 19881012 - STRAUSS ANDREAS
[A] US 2874495 A 19590224 - FOWLER CLARENCE D

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE ES FR GB LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 8901912 U1 19890601; DE 59006866 D1 19940929; EP 0383423 A2 19900822; EP 0383423 A3 19910731; EP 0383423 B1 19940824; ES 2058768 T3 19941101

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 8901912 U 19890216; DE 59006866 T 19900216; EP 90250053 A 19900216; ES 90250053 T 19900216