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EP 1034898 A3 20020904 - Kit for forming a sheet-metal box

Title (en)

Kit for forming a sheet-metal box

Title (de)

Bausatz für eine Blechbox

Title (fr)

Kit d'assemblage pour une caisse en tôle

Publication

EP 1034898 A3 20020904 (DE)

Application

EP 00104027 A 20000226

Priority

DE 19909601 A 19990305

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1034898A2] The kit for building a sheet metal box, e.g. a tool box or cabinet for fittings, has tags on the edges of one set of walls which interlock with slots (11) in the edges of the walls which are at right angles to them.

IPC 1-7

B25H 3/02

IPC 8 full level

B25H 3/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B25H 3/02 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 3672531 A 19720627 - BALVEN MARTIN H
[XA] US 3302017 A 19670131 - HANSON RICHARD E, et al
[X] GB 682776 A 19521119 - WILLIAM COOKSON

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 1034898 A2 20000913; EP 1034898 A3 20020904; EP 1034898 B1 20050525; AT E296190 T1 20050615; DE 19909601 A1 20000907; DE 50010371 D1 20050630

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00104027 A 20000226; AT 00104027 T 20000226; DE 19909601 A 19990305; DE 50010371 T 20000226