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EP 0384695 B1 19921230 - MASKING MEMBER

Title (en)

MASKING MEMBER

Publication

EP 0384695 B1 19921230 (EN)

Application

EP 90301790 A 19900220

Priority

JP 2003589 U 19890222

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0384695A1] A masking member (110) consisting of a sheet (111) having bellows part(s) (112) in selected position(s) of said sheet (111) is provided in the present invention. Said masking member (110) is attached to said part of said surface to protect said part from a surface treatment such as coating, plating, and the like.

IPC 1-7

B05B 15/04; B05C 17/06

IPC 8 full level

B05B 12/20 (2018.01); B05B 15/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B05B 12/20 (2018.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0384695 A1 19900829; EP 0384695 B1 19921230; AU 4994290 A 19900830; CA 2010567 A1 19900822; DE 69000671 D1 19930211; DE 69000671 T2 19930513

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90301790 A 19900220; AU 4994290 A 19900219; CA 2010567 A 19900221; DE 69000671 T 19900220