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EP 0846213 A1 19980610 - FASTENER

Title (en)

FASTENER

Title (de)

VERSCHLUSS

Title (fr)

ORGANE DE FERMETURE

Publication

EP 0846213 A1 19980610 (DE)

Application

EP 96914209 A 19960514

Priority

DE 19531292 A 19950825
EP 9602065 W 19960514

Abstract (en)

[origin: DE19531292A1] The proposal is for a fastener (13) to secure a housing (10) to a cover (11). The fastener is secured to the housing (10) via a hinge (14) and has a locking component by means of which the fastener is secured to the cover (11) in the closed position.

IPC 1-7

E05C 3/04

IPC 8 full level

E05C 3/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E05C 3/048 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9708414A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 19531292 A1 19970227; AR 003352 A1 19980708; BR 9609863 A 19990316; CZ 53398 A3 19981111; EP 0846213 A1 19980610; WO 9708414 A1 19970306; ZA 966940 B 19970219

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 19531292 A 19950825; AR 10411196 A 19960823; BR 9609863 A 19960514; CZ 53398 A 19960514; EP 9602065 W 19960514; EP 96914209 A 19960514; ZA 966940 A 19960815