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EP 0873247 A1 19981028 - ADJUSTABLE SPIKE

Title (en)

ADJUSTABLE SPIKE

Title (de)

EINSTELLBARE AUFREIHSPITZE

Title (fr)

POINTE AJUSTABLE

Publication

EP 0873247 A1 19981028 (EN)

Application

EP 96934191 A 19961023

Priority

AU 9600666 W 19961023
AU PN611295 A 19951024
AU PO182196 A 19960822

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9715459A1] A spike (10) for paper or other frangible material including an elongate spike (14) extending axially outwardly from a body (16), the body (16) being hingedly (28, 46) attached to a base (18) to enable the angle of the elongate spike (14) relative to the base (18) to be changed.

IPC 1-7

B42F 3/00; B42F 7/00

IPC 8 full level

B42F 13/12 (2006.01); G09F 1/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B42F 13/12 (2013.01); G09F 1/14 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9715459 A1 19970501; EP 0873247 A1 19981028; EP 0873247 A4 19990120

DOCDB simple family (application)

AU 9600666 W 19961023; EP 96934191 A 19961023