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EP 0493899 B1 19970305 - Universal wall connector

Title (en)

Universal wall connector

Title (de)

Universeller Wandverbinder

Title (fr)

Dispositif universel de fixation des murs

Publication

EP 0493899 B1 19970305 (EN)

Application

EP 91311369 A 19911206

Priority

GB 9100090 A 19910103

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0493899A1] The invention discloses a building tie and a system using the building tie for tying a new wall, ceiling or floor to an existing wall, ceiling or floor. The system comprises a channel (4) to be mounted on an existing wall and one or more building ties (11) which are shaped such as to embrace edge portions of the channel when placed in situ. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E04B 1/41

IPC 8 full level

E04B 1/41 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04B 1/41 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB LU NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0493899 A1 19920708; EP 0493899 B1 19970305; DE 69124968 D1 19970410; GB 9100090 D0 19910220

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91311369 A 19911206; DE 69124968 T 19911206; GB 9100090 A 19910103