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EP 1524878 A1 20050420 - Cover for loudspeakers, particularly for motor cars

Title (en)

Cover for loudspeakers, particularly for motor cars

Title (de)

Abdeckung für Lautsprecher, insbesondere für Kraftfahrzeuge

Title (fr)

Couverture pour haut-parleurs,en particulier pour automobiles

Publication

EP 1524878 A1 20050420 (EN)

Application

EP 04024373 A 20041013

Priority

IT TO20030817 A 20031017

Abstract (en)

A description is given of a means of protection for loudspeakers, particularly for automotive use, comprising an easily removable film (8) heat-sealed to the periphery (P) of the loudspeaker (2). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H04R 1/02

IPC 8 full level

H04R 1/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H04R 1/023 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] US 5293009 A 19940308 - FLEISCHER RUDIGER [DE]
[A] DE 3220779 A1 19831208 - PORSCHE AG [DE]
[X] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1999, no. 01 29 January 1999 (1999-01-29)
[X] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1996, no. 12 26 December 1996 (1996-12-26)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1524878 A1 20050420; IT TO20030817 A1 20050418

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04024373 A 20041013; IT TO20030817 A 20031017