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EP 2078469 A2 20090715 - Interchangeable button

Title (en)

Interchangeable button

Title (de)

Austauschbarer Knopf

Title (fr)

Bouton interchangeable

Publication

EP 2078469 A2 20090715 (EN)

Application

EP 08171761 A 20081216

Priority

IT RM20080003 U 20080111

Abstract (en)

The present innovation refers to a button provided with a stationary portion (2) apt to be fastened to a fabric (10) and a removable and interchangeable portion (3) "in sight". The button is provided with restraining means (26,27) apt to allow a restrained joint between the removable portion (3) and the stationary portion (2).

IPC 8 full level

A44B 1/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A44B 1/14 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2078469 A2 20090715; IT RM20080003 U1 20090712

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08171761 A 20081216; IT RM20080003 U 20080111