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EP 1183427 A1 20020306 - A BUILDING ELEMENT

Title (en)

A BUILDING ELEMENT

Title (de)

KONSTRUKTIONSELEMENT

Title (fr)

ELEMENT DE CONSTRUCTION

Publication

EP 1183427 A1 20020306 (EN)

Application

EP 99924089 A 19990518

Priority

SG 9900046 W 19990518

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0070165A1] A building element is disclosed which comprises a frame (100) which receives first and second light transmissible panels (200, 300). The building element is connectable to similar building elements to form a wall-like structure.

IPC 1-7

E04C 2/38

IPC 8 full level

E04C 2/20 (2006.01); E04C 2/38 (2006.01); E04C 2/40 (2006.01); E04C 2/54 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04C 2/20 (2013.01); E04C 2/38 (2013.01); E04C 2/54 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0070165A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0070165 A1 20001123; AU 4067299 A 20001205; EP 1183427 A1 20020306; JP 2003533615 A 20031111

DOCDB simple family (application)

SG 9900046 W 19990518; AU 4067299 A 19990518; EP 99924089 A 19990518; JP 2000618563 A 19990518