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EP 0911458 A3 20000920 - Shaped panel

Title (en)

Shaped panel

Title (de)

Kassettenprofiltafel

Title (fr)

Panneau profilé

Publication

EP 0911458 A3 20000920 (DE)

Application

EP 98120074 A 19981023

Priority

DE 19747276 A 19971025

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0911458A2] The panel contains at least one spring member (1) incorporated in the two webs (2) and/or a bottom chord (3). Preferably the spring member extends alternately inside and outside, inwards on both sides, or outwards on both sides of the panel.

IPC 1-7

E04C 2/08; E04D 3/30

IPC 8 full level

E04C 2/08 (2006.01); E04D 3/30 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04C 2/08 (2013.01); E04D 3/30 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XA] US 3969866 A 19760720 - KYNE PETER JOHN

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0911458 A2 19990428; EP 0911458 A3 20000920; DE 19747276 A1 19990429

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98120074 A 19981023; DE 19747276 A 19971025