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EP 1391170 B1 20070725 - Plastic device for accomodating slats

Title (en)

Plastic device for accomodating slats

Title (de)

Vorrichtung aus Kunststoff zur Aufnahme von Federleisten

Title (fr)

Dispositif en plastique pour réceptacles de lattes

Publication

EP 1391170 B1 20070725 (DE)

Application

EP 03016096 A 20030716

Priority

DE 20212883 U 20020822

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1391170A1] The plastic holder (2) for the ends of cross rails on a furniture frame has a casing section (4) to receive the end of a rail. The casing has a depending plate (7) with a recess and an aperture (6). The aperture is engaged by a retaining hook on the furniture frame when the holder is put in place.

IPC 8 full level

A47C 23/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47C 23/064 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1391170 A1 20040225; EP 1391170 B1 20070725; AT E367756 T1 20070815; DE 20212883 U1 20030828; DE 50307754 D1 20070906; PL 203966 B1 20091130; PL 361585 A1 20040223

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03016096 A 20030716; AT 03016096 T 20030716; DE 20212883 U 20020822; DE 50307754 T 20030716; PL 36158503 A 20030808