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EP 1091057 B1 20070502 - A chimney assembly

Title (en)

A chimney assembly

Title (de)

Schornsteinanordnung

Title (fr)

Ensemble de cheminée

Publication

EP 1091057 B1 20070502 (EN)

Application

EP 00650144 A 20001009

Priority

IE 990836 A 19991008

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1091057A2] A free-standing chimney assembly (1) has a one piece fireplace (2) and a gas flue comprising flue pipes (3). A number of main flue blocks (4, 5) surround the flue pipes (3) and are connected by tie-bars (41) and sleeve connectors (43) which are recessed in the main flue blocks (4, 5). <IMAGE>

IPC 8 full level

E04F 17/02 (2006.01); E04H 12/28 (2006.01); F24B 1/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04F 17/023 (2013.01)

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 1091057 A2 20010411; EP 1091057 A3 20011128; EP 1091057 B1 20070502; AT E361403 T1 20070515; DE 60034640 D1 20070614; IE 20000815 A1 20010418; IE S20000814 A2 20010418

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00650144 A 20001009; AT 00650144 T 20001009; DE 60034640 T 20001009; IE 20000815 A 20001009; IE S20000814 A 20001009