Global Patent Index - EP 0942141 A3

EP 0942141 A3 20000823 - Corner assembly for a frame

Title (en)

Corner assembly for a frame

Title (de)

Eckverbindung für einen Rahmen

Title (fr)

Assemblage d'angle pour un cadre

Publication

EP 0942141 A3 20000823 (EN)

Application

EP 99301813 A 19990310

Priority

  • EP 99301813 A 19990310
  • EP 98200762 A 19980311

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0942141A2] A nodal assembly (11) for connecting at least two adjacent frame members (3,5) of a perimeter frame (1), the nodal assembly comprising a central portion (50) having parallel first (52) and second (54) sides and an opening (56A) in the second side, a first leg extending from the central portion in a first direction parallel to the first side and having a cavity within it in communication with the opening, a second leg extending from the central portion in a second direction different from the first direction but also parallel to the first side, and a retainer (21) slidably received in the cavity and movable between a retracted position substantially within the central portion and the first leg and an extended position in which the retainer extends substantially outwardly of the opening in the second side of the central portion and away from the second side. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E06B 3/96; E06B 9/52

IPC 8 full level

E06B 3/964 (2006.01); E06B 9/52 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E06B 3/9647 (2013.01); E06B 9/52 (2013.01); E06B 2009/527 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

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 0942141 A2 19990915; EP 0942141 A3 20000823; EP 0942141 B1 20021030

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99301813 A 19990310