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EP 1043172 A3 20010404 - Device for turning back the pages in an open file

Title (en)

Device for turning back the pages in an open file

Title (de)

Einrichtung für das Zurücklegen von Blättern in einen geöffneten Aktenordner

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour tourner les feuilles dans un classeur

Publication

EP 1043172 A3 20010404 (DE)

Application

EP 00810310 A 20000407

Priority

CH 67099 A 19990409

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1043172A2] The file cover (1) has a lifting device (13) fitted between the front cover and the turned-over stack part (10'). The liftin device is used to return the turned-over stack part to its original position by means of the closing movement of the front cover (2), so that they are correctly lined up on the aligning pins (9).

IPC 1-7

B42F 13/40

IPC 8 full level

B42F 13/40 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B42F 13/408 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] CH 395022 A 19650715 - KRAUT & MEIENBORN [DE]
[X] FR 2151621 A5 19730420 - CENTRA

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 1043172 A2 20001011; EP 1043172 A3 20010404

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00810310 A 20000407