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EP 0488448 A1 19920603 - Post.

Title (en)

Post.

Title (de)

Pfosten.

Title (fr)

Poteau.

Publication

EP 0488448 A1 19920603 (EN)

Application

EP 91203018 A 19911120

Priority

BE 9001129 A 19901127

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a post (1) consisting of a longitudinally bent plate, whereby the two opposed longitudinal edges (5) of the post thus formed are joined together with a longitudinal connecting piece (4), whereby said longitudinal connecting piece is provided with recesses (6) for the reception therein of fastening means (3) for the attachment of wires (2) or mesh to the post. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E04H 17/10

IPC 8 full level

E04H 17/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

E04H 17/124 (2021.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

[X] GB 2058874 A 19810415 - MALKMUS DOERNEMANN CAROLA
[X] DE 2904907 A1 19800814 - KRAUS METALLWAREN GMBH KONRAD
[YD] NL 7211652 A 19730305
[A] DE 8707032 U1 19870723

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0488448 A1 19920603; BE 1003217 A3 19920114; PT 99626 A 19940131

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91203018 A 19911120; BE 9001129 A 19901127; PT 9962691 A 19911127