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EP 1500764 A3 20071003 - Latch device

Title (en)

Latch device

Title (de)

Schliesseinrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de fermeture

Publication

EP 1500764 A3 20071003 (DE)

Application

EP 04010631 A 20040505

Priority

DE 20311828 U 20030724

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1500764A2] Door or window catch comprises a slide (10) which fits into a groove (46) in the window or door frame. A latch (28) fits on to this and engages with a groove (50) in the fixed part of the door or window frame.

IPC 8 full level

E05C 19/02 (2006.01); E05C 9/18 (2006.01); E05C 21/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E05C 9/18 (2013.01); E05C 19/028 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[DXA] DE 8616210 U1 19860731
[XA] DE 4016777 A1 19911205 - WEIDTMANN WILHELM KG [DE]
[XA] US 5881498 A 19990316 - GOGGIN CHRISTOPHER M [US], et al
[A] DE 20219376 U1 20030220 - KERMI GMBH [DE]

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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL HR LT LV MK

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 20311828 U1 20031002; EP 1500764 A2 20050126; EP 1500764 A3 20071003

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 20311828 U 20030724; EP 04010631 A 20040505