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EP 1293630 B1 20070131 - Magnetic closure

Title (en)

Magnetic closure

Title (de)

Magnetverschluss

Title (fr)

Fermeture magnétique

Publication

EP 1293630 B1 20070131 (DE)

Application

EP 02090316 A 20020904

Priority

DE 20115046 U 20010912

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1293630A1] The main body is in the form of a plug (12) of an elastic material that is formed with a series of ribs (24) and a domed head (22). The centre of the plug is hollow and set into this is a small cylinder of permanent magnetic material (16). The plug is set into a hole in a door or frame and applies a latching force when brought near to a metal plate.

IPC 8 full level

E05C 19/16 (2006.01); E05B 65/44 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E05C 19/16 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1293630 A1 20030319; EP 1293630 B1 20070131; AT E353115 T1 20070215; DE 20115046 U1 20030206; DE 50209403 D1 20070322; ES 2280485 T3 20070916

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02090316 A 20020904; AT 02090316 T 20020904; DE 20115046 U 20010912; DE 50209403 T 20020904; ES 02090316 T 20020904