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EP 0957227 B1 20020227 - Façade construction

Title (en)

Façade construction

Title (de)

Fassadenkonstruktion

Title (fr)

Construction de façade

Publication

EP 0957227 B1 20020227 (DE)

Application

EP 99108608 A 19990510

Priority

DE 19821518 A 19980513
DE 19821528 A 19980513

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0957227A1] A resilient part (12) extending parallel to the glass panes (26) is located in a plane below the glazing surface, underneath the holder profile (22) joining two adjacent panes together, in order to place the profile under tension and hold it firmly against the pane edges (24). The resilient part comprises a plate, piece made from wire, or a dish-shaped profile.

IPC 1-7

E06B 3/54

IPC 8 full level

E06B 3/54 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E06B 3/5427 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0957227 A1 19991117; EP 0957227 B1 20020227; AT E213806 T1 20020315; DE 59900893 D1 20020404

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99108608 A 19990510; AT 99108608 T 19990510; DE 59900893 T 19990510