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EP 0395971 B1 19930811 - BOW COMPASS

Title (en)

BOW COMPASS

Publication

EP 0395971 B1 19930811 (DE)

Application

EP 90107604 A 19900421

Priority

DE 8905644 U 19890505

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0395971A1] The invention relates to a spring clip compass having a spring clip (13) which is in engagement by its free ends with the rear ends of the compass limbs (1, 2) and having an adjusting device (9-12) which extends through the compass limbs, the rear ends of the compass limbs being in supporting engagement with one another. A special feature of this spring clip compass is that the spring clip consists of plastic material and its material cross-section increases from both free ends continuously to the same degree in each case. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B43L 9/02; B43L 9/20

IPC 8 full level

B43L 9/02 (2006.01); B43L 9/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B43L 9/02 (2013.01); B43L 9/20 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0395971 A1 19901107; EP 0395971 B1 19930811; DE 59002255 D1 19930916; DE 8905644 U1 19900906

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90107604 A 19900421; DE 59002255 T 19900421; DE 8905644 U 19890505