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EP 1227456 B1 20070523 - Identification badge

Title (en)

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Title (de)

Namensschild

Title (fr)

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Publication

EP 1227456 B1 20070523 (DE)

Application

EP 02090026 A 20020119

Priority

DE 10104312 A 20010122

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1227456A2] The front part (1) of the plate forms a frame (3) which covers the border of the rear part (8) of the plate. The side edges (5) of the frame are provided with tooth-shaped profiles (7). A pivoting holder clip (11) is provided on the back side of the rear part. The front part is made from transparent material and clips onto the rear part.

IPC 8 full level

G09F 3/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G09F 3/20 (2013.01); G09F 3/207 (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 1227456 A2 20020731; EP 1227456 A3 20051123; EP 1227456 B1 20070523; AT E363113 T1 20070615; DE 10104312 A1 20020814; DE 10104312 B4 20061005; DE 50210181 D1 20070705

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02090026 A 20020119; AT 02090026 T 20020119; DE 10104312 A 20010122; DE 50210181 T 20020119