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EP 1221514 B1 20050330 - Prefabricated element for chimney

Title (en)

Prefabricated element for chimney

Title (de)

Kaminfertigelement

Title (fr)

Elément préfabriqué pour cheminée

Publication

EP 1221514 B1 20050330 (DE)

Application

EP 01130649 A 20011220

Priority

DE 10100481 A 20010108

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1221514A2] The insulating shell (3) made from mineral wool consists of two segments with their abutting surfaces curved in the radial direction.

IPC 1-7

E04F 17/02

IPC 8 full level

E04F 17/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04F 17/02 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE DK LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1221514 A2 20020710; EP 1221514 A3 20030205; EP 1221514 B1 20050330; AT E292224 T1 20050415; DE 10100481 A1 20020711; DE 20110026 U1 20020627; DE 50105762 D1 20050504; PL 351539 A1 20020715

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01130649 A 20011220; AT 01130649 T 20011220; DE 10100481 A 20010108; DE 20110026 U 20010618; DE 50105762 T 20011220; PL 35153902 A 20020104