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EP 0661174 B1 20000308 - Folder with suspension device

Title (en)

Folder with suspension device

Title (de)

Schnellhefter mit Aufhängevorrichtung

Title (fr)

Classeur avec dispositif de suspension

Publication

EP 0661174 B1 20000308 (DE)

Application

EP 94120929 A 19941230

Priority

DE 4400061 A 19940104

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0661174A1] A folder (12) with a suspension device, wherein the folder (12) consists of an integral blank of a film-like material and has, at both edge regions of the folder back (14), punched-out portions to form the suspension device. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B42F 15/00

IPC 8 full level

B42F 15/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B42F 15/0064 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0661174 A1 19950705; EP 0661174 B1 20000308; AT E190273 T1 20000315; DE 4400061 A1 19950706; DE 4400061 B4 20040219; DE 59407129 D1 19981126; JP 3428755 B2 20030722; JP H07276875 A 19951024; US 5593184 A 19970114

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94120929 A 19941230; AT 94120929 T 19941230; DE 4400061 A 19940104; DE 59407129 T 19941230; JP 32851494 A 19941228; US 36769495 A 19950103