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EP 1132290 B1 20050810 - Hatch cover

Title (en)

Hatch cover

Title (de)

Lukendeckel

Title (fr)

Panneau d'écoutille

Publication

EP 1132290 B1 20050810 (FR)

Application

EP 01200858 A 20010307

Priority

BE 200000179 A 20000308

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1132290A1] The hatch panel comprises a sliding part (12) which is fixed under plate by means of a tenon (13) passing through a mortise (14) in the plate and a slot (15) in the sliding part. The sliding part has a folded down edge (17) at its end which is applied over the cargo compartment edge (2).

IPC 1-7

B63B 19/14

IPC 8 full level

B63B 19/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B63B 19/14 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR LI LU NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1132290 A1 20010912; EP 1132290 B1 20050810; EP 1132290 B2 20140108; BE 1013343 A3 20011204; DE 60112493 D1 20050915; DE 60112493 T2 20060601; DE 60112493 T3 20140430

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01200858 A 20010307; BE 200000179 A 20000308; DE 60112493 T 20010307