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EP 0597727 A2 19940518 - Insulated glass units.

Title (en)

Insulated glass units.

Title (de)

Isolierglaseinheiten.

Title (fr)

Unités de vitrage isolant.

Publication

EP 0597727 A2 19940518 (EN)

Application

EP 93309075 A 19931112

Priority

GB 9223778 A 19921113

Abstract (en)

A sheet 30 of flexible, water-impermeable material is secured to the back and side faces A, B and C of a spacer frame 1, 2 by means of a pressure-sensitive adhesive to form a moisture seal. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E06B 3/66

IPC 8 full level

E06B 3/667 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E06B 3/667 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE DK ES FR IE PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 2272473 A 19940518; GB 9323392 D0 19940105; EP 0597727 A2 19940518; EP 0597727 A3 19941228; GB 9223778 D0 19930106

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9323392 A 19931112; EP 93309075 A 19931112; GB 9223778 A 19921113