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EP 1764577 B1 20161109 - Sound suppressor

Title (en)

Sound suppressor

Title (de)

Schalldämpfer

Title (fr)

Silencieux

Publication

EP 1764577 B1 20161109 (DE)

Application

EP 06450124 A 20060911

Priority

AT 15292005 A 20050915

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1764577A1] The suppressor has a housing (1) made of non-metallic material, with a sealed enclosure for a damping medium. An attaching device (4) is provided for attaching the suppressor to a firearm. The attaching device is arranged outside the enclosure. The enclosure accommodates a damping medium such as water or an aqueous solution.

IPC 8 full level

F41A 21/30 (2006.01); F41A 21/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F41A 21/30 (2013.01); F41A 21/325 (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 LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1764577 A1 20070321; EP 1764577 B1 20161109; AT 502653 A4 20070515; AT 502653 B1 20070515; AT E449946 T1 20091215; DE 502006005466 D1 20100107; EP 1930684 A1 20080611; EP 1930684 B1 20091125

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06450124 A 20060911; AT 08003996 T 20060911; AT 15292005 A 20050915; DE 502006005466 T 20060911; EP 08003996 A 20060911