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EP 1375786 A2 20040102 - An opening/closing device

Title (en)

An opening/closing device

Title (de)

Schliess- und Öffnungsvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de fermeture et d'ouverture

Publication

EP 1375786 A2 20040102 (EN)

Application

EP 03425250 A 20030418

Priority

IT MI20021428 A 20020628

Abstract (en)

An opening/closing device comprises a handle (2), a locking/unlocking assembly (3) active on the handle (2) and release means (5) simultaneously active on the handle (2) and the locking/unlocking assembly (3) to enable the handle (2) to reach the open position independently of the operating condition of the locking/unlocking assembly (3). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E05B 13/00

IPC 8 full level

E05B 13/10 (2006.01); E05B 63/00 (2006.01); E05B 65/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E05B 13/10 (2013.01); E05B 63/0069 (2013.01); E05B 83/10 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1375786 A2 20040102; IT MI20021428 A0 20020628; IT MI20021428 A1 20031229

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03425250 A 20030418; IT MI20021428 A 20020628