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EP 1181874 B1 20041103 - Bracelet with articulated links

Title (en)

Bracelet with articulated links

Title (de)

Armband mit angelenkten Gliedern

Title (fr)

Bracelet à maillons articulés

Publication

EP 1181874 B1 20041103 (FR)

Application

EP 00202828 A 20000811

Priority

EP 00202828 A 20000811

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1181874A1] The expanding bracelet has bars (5) which connect the links (2 - 4). Each bar has a groove near each end separating the main bar from a frusto-conical head. The heads are positioned in stepped recesses (16, 17) in the top and bottom of each link and are held in place by tubular sleeves (6) with an annular head. An Independent claim is included for a method for assembling the bracelet.

IPC 1-7

A44C 5/10

IPC 8 full level

A44C 5/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A44C 5/10 (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 1181874 A1 20020227; EP 1181874 B1 20041103; AT E281090 T1 20041115; DE 60015532 D1 20041209; DE 60015532 T2 20051124

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00202828 A 20000811; AT 00202828 T 20000811; DE 60015532 T 20000811