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EP 0487162 A1 19920527 - Improved press-stud.

Title (en)

Improved press-stud.

Title (de)

Druckknopf.

Title (fr)

Bouton-pression.

Publication

EP 0487162 A1 19920527 (EN)

Application

EP 91203012 A 19911119

Priority

IT 2215190 A 19901122

Abstract (en)

Reversible press-stud allowing fastening on the left or right, inside or outside of clothing, belts, bag shoulder straps and so on, closing the fasteners with a decorative interchangeable snap element. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A44B 17/00

IPC 8 full level

A44B 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A44B 17/0011 (2013.01); A44B 17/0082 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 1468612 A 19230918 - JOHNSON ERNEST S, et al
[A] GB 104459 A 19170308 - LINDE EMIL [DE]
[A] DE 3821003 A1 19891228 - PRYM WERKE WILLIAM [DE]
[A] FR 374623 A 19070618 - WAGNER HEINRICH [DE]
[A] FR 819745 A 19371026

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0487162 A1 19920527; IT 9022151 A0 19901122; IT 9022151 A1 19920523

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91203012 A 19911119; IT 2215190 A 19901122