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EP 0752513 A1 19970108 - Spacer elements

Title (en)

Spacer elements

Title (de)

Abstandshalter

Title (fr)

Eléments d'espacement

Publication

EP 0752513 A1 19970108 (EN)

Application

EP 96304895 A 19960703

Priority

GB 9513702 A 19950705

Abstract (en)

A spacer element for double glazed windows is formed by a strip of tinplated steel folded into a closed section tube. The edges are welded together. The spacer tube provides a warm edge and high strength. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E06B 3/663

IPC 8 full level

E06B 3/663 (2006.01); E06B 3/673 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E06B 3/66314 (2013.01); E06B 3/67304 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XY] DE 3601504 A1 19870723 - ARNOLD GLASWERKE [DE]
[X] FR 2391967 A1 19781222 - BFG GLASSGROUP [FR]
[X] EP 0585534 A1 19940309 - GLASS EQUIPMENT DEV INC [US]
[YA] DE 3400891 A1 19850725 - SANDER KLAUS DIETER
[A] WO 9319274 A1 19930930 - CARDINAL IG CO [US]
[A] DE 2031812 A1 19711230

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0752513 A1 19970108; GB 2302903 A 19970205; GB 9513702 D0 19950906; GB 9613930 D0 19960904

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96304895 A 19960703; GB 9513702 A 19950705; GB 9613930 A 19960703