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EP 0994225 A1 20000419 - Lock bar exit guide for espagnolette or espagnolette lock

Title (en)

Lock bar exit guide for espagnolette or espagnolette lock

Title (de)

Stangenaustrittsführung für Treibstangen oder Treibstangenschloss

Title (fr)

Guide de sortie de tringle pour crémone ou crémone-serrure

Publication

EP 0994225 A1 20000419 (FR)

Application

EP 98440216 A 19981008

Priority

EP 98440216 A 19981008
EP 98440211 A 19980921

Abstract (en)

The long bolt bar outlet guide is in the form of a U-section profile (11) forming a channel (12) which guides the bar end. The guide also houses a positioner (18) for the bar head and a fixing (19) for attaching it to the edge of the door or window.

IPC 1-7

E05C 9/00

IPC 8 full level

E05C 9/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E05C 9/22 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XA] FR 2365016 A1 19780414 - FERCO INT USINE FERRURES [FR]
[X] FR 2458655 A1 19810102 - FERCO INT USINE FERRURES
[X] FR 2334807 A1 19770708 - FERCO INT USINE FERRURES [FR]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0994225 A1 20000419; EP 0994225 B1 20001227

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98440216 A 19981008