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EP 0399778 A1 19901128 - Improvements in and relating to curtain walls and the like.

Title (en)

Improvements in and relating to curtain walls and the like.

Title (de)

Vorhangwände.

Title (fr)

Mur rideau.

Publication

EP 0399778 A1 19901128 (EN)

Application

EP 90305532 A 19900522

Priority

GB 8911805 A 19890523

Abstract (en)

A curtain wall system comprises a grid-like framework, openings of which are fitted with glazing or other panels (24,26). Each panel (24,26) is surrounded by a continuous gasket (52), which extends from an intended inner face of the panel (24,26) to a cover plate (70) for retaining the panel (24,26) in the framework.

IPC 1-7

E04B 2/96

IPC 8 full level

E04B 2/96 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04B 2/96 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[Y] GB 2133449 A 19840725 - NEOLOK TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMI
[Y] GB 2157338 A 19851023 - YOSHIDA KOGYO KK
[A] CA 1235561 A 19880426 - GROUPE CAYOUETTE SUPERSEAL INC
[A] GB 2137673 A 19841010 - MODERN ART GLASS COMPANY LIMIT

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0399778 A1 19901128; GB 8911805 D0 19890712

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90305532 A 19900522; GB 8911805 A 19890523