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EP 0729807 B1 20010411 - Grinding band

Title (en)

Grinding band

Title (de)

Streifenförmiges Schleifmittel

Title (fr)

Moyen de ponçage en bande

Publication

EP 0729807 B1 20010411 (DE)

Application

EP 96101579 A 19960205

Priority

DE 19506823 A 19950228

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0729807A1] The grinding tool has a work surface covered with a stuck-on grinding cloth (5) with an elastic padding (4) of eg foam, inbetween. The grinding cloth and pad can be provided as strips. The grinding cloth strip is wider than the padding strip. The underneath of the cloth strip resting on the work surface and of the padding strip can be coated with an activating adhesive.

IPC 1-7

B24D 9/04; B24D 13/14; B24D 15/04

IPC 8 full level

B24D 9/04 (2006.01); B24D 13/14 (2006.01); B24D 15/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B24D 15/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0729807 A1 19960904; EP 0729807 B1 20010411; AT E200443 T1 20010415; DE 19506823 A1 19960829; DE 59606736 D1 20010517

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96101579 A 19960205; AT 96101579 T 19960205; DE 19506823 A 19950228; DE 59606736 T 19960205