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EP 2319999 B1 20150729 - Element facade

Title (en)

Element facade

Title (de)

Elementfassade

Title (fr)

Façade à éléments

Publication

EP 2319999 B1 20150729 (DE)

Application

EP 10187262 A 20101012

Priority

DE 102009052359 A 20091107

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2319999A2] The facade element has framework elements, where a connecting device is provided between the framework elements. The framework elements have profiles (12,24). The profile of the former framework element and another profile of another framework element are arranged next to each in blocked condition.

IPC 8 full level

E04B 2/90 (2006.01); E04B 2/96 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04B 2/90 (2013.01); E04B 2/967 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

EP 1978171 A2 20081008 - RAICO BAUTECHNIK GMBH FA [DE]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL 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 RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2319999 A2 20110511; EP 2319999 A3 20130410; EP 2319999 B1 20150729; DE 102009052359 A1 20110512

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 10187262 A 20101012; DE 102009052359 A 20091107