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EP 0854786 B1 20000202 - DEVICE AND LETTERS FOR TYPESETTING

Title (en)

DEVICE AND LETTERS FOR TYPESETTING

Title (de)

SETZVORRICHTUNG UND SETZLETTERN

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF D'IMPRESSION ET CARACTERES IMPRIMANTS

Publication

EP 0854786 B1 20000202 (DE)

Application

EP 96929235 A 19960810

Priority

EP 9603547 W 19960810

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9806579A1] The invention concerns a typesetting device and letters (1) for printing, for instance, as they are used for instructional purposes. To avoid the risk of endangering the health of users, stabile and inexpensive letters are constructed out of plastic. The typesetting device can be easily handled, due to the fact that the letters are secured in slots (6) of the chase (6) by means of a retaining frame (7) or retaining plates (9).

IPC 1-7

B41B 1/02

IPC 8 full level

B41B 1/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41B 1/02 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH FR IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9806579 A1 19980219; AT E189423 T1 20000215; EP 0854786 A1 19980729; EP 0854786 B1 20000202

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 9603547 W 19960810; AT 96929235 T 19960810; EP 96929235 A 19960810