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EP 1136635 A2 20010926 - Flat support means made of ceramic material

Title (en)

Flat support means made of ceramic material

Title (de)

Flächige Stützmittel aus keramischem Material

Title (fr)

Moyens de support plats en matière céramique

Publication

EP 1136635 A2 20010926 (EN)

Application

EP 01106032 A 20010312

Priority

IT MO20000053 A 20000321

Abstract (en)

Support means obtained by casting ceramic material comprises quadrangular plate means (2) and border toroidal means (3), said toroidal means (3) being arranged on at least three sides of said quadrangular plate means (2). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E04F 11/16; B28B 1/14

IPC 8 full level

E04F 11/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04F 11/16 (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 TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1136635 A2 20010926; EP 1136635 A3 20011219; IT 1317616 B1 20030715; IT MO20000053 A1 20010921

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01106032 A 20010312; IT MO20000053 A 20000321