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EP 2083128 A1 20090729 - Cantilevered ceiling system

Title (en)

Cantilevered ceiling system

Title (de)

Freitragendes Deckensystem

Title (fr)

Système de plafond en porte-à-faux

Publication

EP 2083128 A1 20090729 (EN)

Application

EP 09000956 A 20090123

Priority

US 1128808 A 20080125

Abstract (en)

The cantilevered ceiling system has a horizontally extending support beam which supports at least two panels. The panels, when positioned substantially horizontally, are securely maintained to the beam by a gravity operated lock.

IPC 8 full level

E04B 9/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

E04B 9/064 (2013.01 - EP US); E04B 9/34 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

[X] DE 19620209 A1 19971127 - ZUMTOBEL LICHT [AT]
[X] FR 1398060 A 19650507 - MECI

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 MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2083128 A1 20090729; US 2009188175 A1 20090730

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 09000956 A 20090123; US 1128808 A 20080125