EP 1502767 A1 20050202 - An apparatus and method for adhering and releasing items
Title (en)
An apparatus and method for adhering and releasing items
Title (de)
Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Haften und Ablösen von Gegenständen
Title (fr)
Appareil et méthode pour attacher et détacher des objets
Publication
Application
Priority
US 62844703 A 20030729
Abstract (en)
An apparatus and method to attach or detach items, including a rockable magnetic apparatus (10) to enable adhesion and releasing of elements to or from a surface. The apparatus may include a rigid body, magnets (16), and sides or portions that meet at a base at an angle greater than 180 degrees. The apparatus may enable one-handed or single action operation, and may prevent the falling of the magnetic apparatus and/or the items being held by it. The apparatus may include a foldable or detachable side, and may enable attachment of items between at least two portions of the apparatus. A plurality of items may be connected. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B42F 1/00 (2006.01); B42F 1/02 (2006.01); B42F 11/04 (2006.01); G09F 7/04 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
B42F 1/006 (2013.01 - EP US); B42F 1/02 (2013.01 - EP US); B42F 11/04 (2013.01 - EP US); G09F 7/04 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
- [X] US 4255837 A 19810317 - HOLTZ HERMAN
- [X] CH 616370 A5 19800331 - HUETTER HANS GEORG [AT]
- [X] WO 8804616 A1 19880630 - FIORATTI LUISA & C EFFELLE [IT]
- [A] US 2003061688 A1 20030403 - RODRIGUEZ MARIA DEL CARMEN [US], et al
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
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1502767 A1 20050202; CN 1591709 A 20050309; US 2005023420 A1 20050203
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 04016161 A 20040709; CN 200410059004 A 20040729; US 62844703 A 20030729