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EP 0716822 B1 19971029 - Spring element

Title (en)

Spring element

Title (de)

Federelement

Title (fr)

Elément de support élastique

Publication

EP 0716822 B1 19971029 (DE)

Application

EP 94119934 A 19941216

Priority

EP 94119934 A 19941216

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0716822A1] A rectangular sectioned holder (3) is movable along a guide (2) towards a spring (7). On the end of the holder opposite the spring there is a flat supporting surface (3) for the component (11) and for attachments (6). On the end of the holder opposite the spring there is a tongue (8) parallel to the guide, and which swivels out at right angles to the guide. The top free end of the tongue has the support surface and attachments.

IPC 1-7

A47C 23/06

IPC 8 full level

A47C 23/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47C 23/063 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE IT LI LU

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0716822 A1 19960619; EP 0716822 B1 19971029; AT E159644 T1 19971115; DE 59404487 D1 19971204

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94119934 A 19941216; AT 94119934 T 19941216; DE 59404487 T 19941216