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EP 0868768 A1 19981007 - FASTENERS

Title (en)

FASTENERS

Title (de)

VORRICHTUNG ZUR BEFESTIGUNG

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF DE FIXATION

Publication

EP 0868768 A1 19981007 (EN)

Application

EP 96943220 A 19961220

Priority

GB 9603199 W 19961220
GB 9526390 A 19951222
GB 9607988 A 19960417
GB 9621057 A 19961009

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9723934A1] A fastener comprises a stud-like member (18) having a ribbed portion (20) and a non-ribbed portion (22), and a nut-like member (26) having a projecting portion (28) which is capable of moving along the stud-like member (18) in the non-ribbed portion (22) thereof and is capable of moving across the stud-like member (18) in the ribbed portion (20) thereof.

IPC 1-7

H02B 1/044; F16B 37/08

IPC 8 full level

H02B 1/044 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H02B 1/044 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9723934A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

ES GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9723934 A1 19970703; AU 1201597 A 19970717; EP 0868768 A1 19981007

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9603199 W 19961220; AU 1201597 A 19961220; EP 96943220 A 19961220