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EP 0919680 B1 20020828 - Door lock

Title (en)

Door lock

Title (de)

Türschloss

Title (fr)

Serrure de porte

Publication

EP 0919680 B1 20020828 (DE)

Application

EP 97120419 A 19971121

Priority

EP 97120419 A 19971121

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0919680A1] The door closure has a closure handle (1) on the outside of the door (38) and an emergency opening handle (2) on the inside of the door. The emergency handle allows the door to be opened when the outside closure handle is closed, by independent operation of a door closure catch (25) cooperating with a closure plate (40) secured to the door frame (39).

IPC 1-7

E05B 63/16; E05B 13/00; E05B 65/10; F25D 23/02

IPC 8 full level

E05B 13/00 (2006.01); E05B 63/16 (2006.01); E05B 65/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E05B 13/004 (2013.01); E05B 63/16 (2013.01); E05B 65/0053 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0919680 A1 19990602; EP 0919680 B1 20020828; DE 59708076 D1 20021002

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97120419 A 19971121; DE 59708076 T 19971121