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EP 1788181 A2 20070523 - Frame arrangement

Title (en)

Frame arrangement

Title (de)

Rahmenanordnung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de cadre

Publication

EP 1788181 A2 20070523 (DE)

Application

EP 06405485 A 20061116

Priority

CH 18392005 A 20051116

Abstract (en)

Framework arrangement (100) has a connecting device (152,153) and connecting device of support-part (151) extends in connected condition by the frame-connecting-unit (140) into one of the pre-chambers (112,114) of the framework (110). The profiles section is held at the limiting or partition walls of the pre-chamber in such a manner that a direct tension-proof connection is created between the frame and the support-part. An independent claim is included for method for fixing a plate shaped frame-connecting-unit to the frame hollow section.

IPC 8 full level

E06B 1/60 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E06B 1/6007 (2013.01); E06B 1/6015 (2013.01); E06B 1/68 (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

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK YU

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1788181 A2 20070523

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06405485 A 20061116