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EP 0413202 B1 19940706 - File handle.

Title (en)

File handle.

Title (de)

Feilenheft.

Title (fr)

Manche de lime.

Publication

EP 0413202 B1 19940706 (DE)

Application

EP 90114806 A 19900802

Priority

DE 3926902 A 19890816

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0413202A1] A handle for a file contains an elongated cross-sectionally polygonal body having a constriction (16) in the file-side end region of the handle and a second constriction (13) in the free end region. Beyond the constriction of the free end region, the end (11) of the file is constructed in the form of a partial sphere, the sphere preferably being larger than a hemisphere. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B25G 1/10

IPC 8 full level

B25G 1/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B25G 1/102 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0413202 A1 19910220; EP 0413202 B1 19940706; AT E108120 T1 19940715; DE 3926902 A1 19910221; DE 59006347 D1 19940811; DK 0413202 T3 19941107; ES 2056315 T3 19941001

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90114806 A 19900802; AT 90114806 T 19900802; DE 3926902 A 19890816; DE 59006347 T 19900802; DK 90114806 T 19900802; ES 90114806 T 19900802