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EP 1084681 A1 20010321 - Elastomer coated plank

Title (en)

Elastomer coated plank

Title (de)

Mit einem Elastomer beschichtetes Brett

Title (fr)

Planche recouverte d'un élastomère

Publication

EP 1084681 A1 20010321 (DE)

Application

EP 00116288 A 20000810

Priority

DE 19944498 A 19990916

Abstract (en)

The board is coated with an elastomer. An Independent claim is also included for a two component injection molding process for coating the board with a crosslinked elastomer.

Abstract (de)

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Brett, das mit einem Elastomer beschichtet ist.

IPC 1-7

A61C 5/12

IPC 8 full level

A61C 5/12 (2006.01); A63C 5/00 (2006.01); A63C 5/12 (2006.01); A63C 17/01 (2006.01); B29C 45/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A63C 5/003 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 4065150 A 19771227 - VAN AUKEN RICHARD L
[X] US 4635954 A 19870113 - ARNSTEINER ANTON [AT]
[X] WO 9108029 A1 19910613 - KAESTLE GMBH [AT]

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 1084681 A1 20010321; DE 19944498 A1 20010322; JP 2001129147 A 20010515

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00116288 A 20000810; DE 19944498 A 19990916; JP 2000278819 A 20000913