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EP 1085602 B1 20080102 - Modul with coupling elements

Title (en)

Modul with coupling elements

Title (de)

Modul mit Koppelelementen

Title (fr)

Module avec éléments d'accouplement

Publication

EP 1085602 B1 20080102 (DE)

Application

EP 00115444 A 20000718

Priority

DE 29916303 U 19990916

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1085602A1] Hooked clips (32, 34) attach adjacent modules (2) together, on the support rail (3). By angling the modules with respect to each other, so they no longer lie mutually parallel, they can be detached from each other.

IPC 8 full level

H01R 9/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H01R 9/26 (2013.01 - EP US)

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 1085602 A1 20010321; EP 1085602 B1 20080102; AT E382966 T1 20080115; DE 29916303 U1 20010222; DE 50014888 D1 20080214; US 6322399 B1 20011127

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00115444 A 20000718; AT 00115444 T 20000718; DE 29916303 U 19990916; DE 50014888 T 20000718; US 66235300 A 20000914