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EP 0989278 A3 20020911 - Shutter assembly

Title (en)

Shutter assembly

Title (de)

Verschlussvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de fermeture

Publication

EP 0989278 A3 20020911 (EN)

Application

EP 99202990 A 19990914

Priority

NL 1010155 A 19980923

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0989278A2] System of panels for covering a row of windows separated by non-transparent front parts of one storey. By using two panels for every window and two parallel rails above as well as below the windows the panels can slide upon one another and they can be placed two by two in front of the non-transparent front parts. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E06B 9/04

IPC 8 full level

E06B 9/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E06B 9/04 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XY] US 3452477 A 19690701 - SASSANO JOHN H
[Y] DE 3419339 A1 19851128 - LUMPE GEORG
[A] US 3693293 A 19720926 - EGAN BRUCE C JR, et al
[DA] US 3983674 A 19761005 - YAMAMOTO YUKIO, et al

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 0989278 A2 20000329; EP 0989278 A3 20020911; NL 1010155 C1 20000324

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99202990 A 19990914; NL 1010155 A 19980923