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EP 0792989 B1 20010425 - Hinge

Title (en)

Hinge

Title (de)

Scharnier

Title (fr)

Charnière

Publication

EP 0792989 B1 20010425 (DE)

Application

EP 97890033 A 19970226

Priority

AT 38096 A 19960229

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0792989A1] The hinge has a pin (12) which connects its two parts together. It has, at one end, a ring bead which forms a stop (13) which restricts insertion into rolling zones (9,10,11) or sleeves of the hinge flaps (3,4). The other hinge flap (15) can be fitted by a rolling zone (14) or sleeve onto a part of the hinge pin projecting beyond the stop. The hinge parts can be made of sheet meal or a zinc casting.

IPC 1-7

E05D 7/10; E05D 11/00

IPC 8 full level

E05D 7/10 (2006.01); E05D 11/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E05D 5/04 (2013.01); E05D 7/1005 (2013.01); E05D 11/0018 (2013.01); E05D 2003/027 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/148 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0792989 A1 19970903; EP 0792989 B1 20010425; AT 404493 B 19981125; AT A38096 A 19980415; DE 59703412 D1 20010531

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97890033 A 19970226; AT 38096 A 19960229; DE 59703412 T 19970226