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EP 0976341 B1 20020911 - Rotatable jewellery ring

Title (en)

Rotatable jewellery ring

Title (de)

Drehbarer Schmuckring

Title (fr)

Bague rotative

Publication

EP 0976341 B1 20020911 (DE)

Application

EP 99113403 A 19990712

Priority

CH 158998 A 19980728

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0976341A1] The ring has inner and outer rings (21,22) having recesses forming bearings together with rollers (23) sandwiched by the inner and outer rings. The end faces of the rollers are fitted with precious stones (24) or other jewelry items.

IPC 1-7

A44C 9/00; A44C 17/02

IPC 8 full level

A44C 9/00 (2006.01); A44C 17/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A44C 9/003 (2013.01)

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 0976341 A1 20000202; EP 0976341 B1 20020911; AT 5673 U1 20021025; AT E223666 T1 20020915; CH 692016 A5 20020115; DE 59902631 D1 20021017; HK 1026825 A1 20001229

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99113403 A 19990712; AT 6302001 U 20010809; AT 99113403 T 19990712; CH 158998 A 19980728; DE 59902631 T 19990712; HK 00104829 A 20000802