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EP 1544400 B1 20080903 - Fixing device

Title (en)

Fixing device

Title (de)

Befestigungsvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de fixation

Publication

EP 1544400 B1 20080903 (DE)

Application

EP 04027493 A 20041119

Priority

DE 10358947 A 20031215
DE 102004051440 A 20041022

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1544400A2] The fixing device has at the end facing the structural element (4) a threaded rod (7) or sleeve which can be turned by a gear rim which is mounted on the circumference of a disc (11) which is mounted in the region of the rod or sleeve facing the fixing means. The fixing means is formed by an assembly plate (5) preferably with angled edges and apertures (6).

IPC 8 full level

E06B 1/60 (2006.01); E06B 1/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E06B 1/6015 (2013.01); E06B 1/6076 (2013.01); E06B 1/003 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1544400 A2 20050622; EP 1544400 A3 20060920; EP 1544400 B1 20080903; PL 1544400 T3 20090430

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04027493 A 20041119; PL 04027493 T 20041119