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EP 1304054 B1 20070711 - Closure

Title (en)

Closure

Title (de)

Verschluss

Title (fr)

Fermoir

Publication

EP 1304054 B1 20070711 (FR)

Application

EP 01124914 A 20011019

Priority

EP 01124914 A 20011019

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1304054A1] The clasp consists of two articulated arms (10, 12) connected to the ends of the bracelet, the first having two lengthwise members (18, 20) and the second in the form of a plate (12a) between them, with a lock to hold them in the closed position. The lock is in the form of pushers (28) with studs (30) able to slide transversely relative to the ends of the lengthwise members. The studs are located between the lengthwise members and are equipped with fasteners (30b) engaging with projections (12d) on the plate.

IPC 8 full level

A44C 5/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A44C 5/24 (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 1304054 A1 20030423; EP 1304054 B1 20070711; AT E366527 T1 20070815; DE 60129331 D1 20070823

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01124914 A 20011019; AT 01124914 T 20011019; DE 60129331 T 20011019