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EP 0898121 B1 20040225 - Connecting element for a radiator

Title (en)

Connecting element for a radiator

Title (de)

Anschlusselement für Heizkörper

Title (fr)

Elément de connection pour un radiateur

Publication

EP 0898121 B1 20040225 (DE)

Application

EP 98112681 A 19980709

Priority

DE 19735656 A 19970816

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0898121A1] The block is installed in the wall providing a flush outer surface with at least two, one above the other, openings and projecting pipe connections.

IPC 1-7

F24D 3/10; E03C 1/02

IPC 8 full level

E03C 1/02 (2006.01); F24D 3/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E03C 1/02 (2013.01); F24D 3/1058 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0898121 A1 19990224; EP 0898121 B1 20040225; AT E260447 T1 20040315; DE 19735656 A1 19990218; DE 59810827 D1 20040401

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98112681 A 19980709; AT 98112681 T 19980709; DE 19735656 A 19970816; DE 59810827 T 19980709