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EP 0839987 B1 19990623 - Use of a hook for a fly screen

Title (en)

Use of a hook for a fly screen

Title (de)

Verwendung eines Hakens für ein Fliegengitter

Title (fr)

Utilisation d'un crochet pour moustiquaire

Publication

EP 0839987 B1 19990623 (DE)

Application

EP 97117870 A 19971015

Priority

DE 19644826 A 19961029
DE 19647451 A 19961116

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0839987A1] A novel hook comprises two limbs for elastic fly screens or similar. The two parts of the hook (1, 2) include one to be adhered flat on a plane surface, the other is angled away, forming an acute angle. Preferably one limb is angular or pointed, and is adhered to the surface, the other is flat with a rounded end.

IPC 1-7

E06B 9/52; A47G 1/17

IPC 8 full level

E06B 9/52 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E06B 9/521 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0839987 A1 19980506; EP 0839987 B1 19990623; AT E181587 T1 19990715; DE 29623510 U1 19981217; ES 2134667 T3 19991001

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97117870 A 19971015; AT 97117870 T 19971015; DE 29623510 U 19961116; ES 97117870 T 19971015