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EP 1254620 A1 20021106 - Connecting element for curtain rods

Title (en)

Connecting element for curtain rods

Title (de)

Verbindungselement für Gardinenstangen

Title (fr)

Elément de connexion pour tringles à rideau

Publication

EP 1254620 A1 20021106 (DE)

Application

EP 02002232 A 20020130

Priority

DE 20107478 U 20010502

Abstract (en)

The connector for joining two curtain rods at an angle comprises tubes (20) into which the rods fit. These are attached to a central tube (10) by pivots (30) which can be fixed in position by bolts (40).

Abstract (de)

Ein Verbindungselement für zwei Gardinenstangen, dass zwei Außenelemente (20) umfasst, die über jeweils ein Gelenk (30) mit einem Mittenelement (10) verbunden sind. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47H 1/02

IPC 8 full level

A47H 1/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47H 1/02 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XA] GB 2147797 A 19850522 - TERRY JOHN JAMES, et al
[XA] GB 2194726 A 19880316 - MCCOMB BARRY PHILIP, et al
[A] GB 2302645 A 19970129 - MCKECHNIE UK LTD [GB]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 20107478 U1 20010816; EP 1254620 A1 20021106

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 20107478 U 20010502; EP 02002232 A 20020130