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EP 0387932 A1 19900919 - Binding device.

Title (en)

Binding device.

Title (de)

Buchbindegerät.

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour la reliure.

Publication

EP 0387932 A1 19900919 (EN)

Application

EP 90200432 A 19900222

Priority

NL 8900558 A 19890307

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a binding device which is takes a portable form and which is intended for binding together sheets of paper.

IPC 1-7

B42B 5/00; B42C 9/00; B42C 13/00

IPC 8 full level

B42B 5/00 (2006.01); B42C 9/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B42B 5/00 (2013.01); B42C 9/0043 (2013.01); B42C 9/0081 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] US 3321786 A 19670530 - BOLICK JR FRED C

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI LU NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0387932 A1 19900919; NL 8900558 A 19901001

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90200432 A 19900222; NL 8900558 A 19890307