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EP 3048221 B1 20180905 - HANDLES

Title (en)

HANDLES

Title (de)

GRIFFE

Title (fr)

POIGNÉES

Publication

EP 3048221 B1 20180905 (EN)

Application

EP 16152317 A 20160121

Priority

GB 201501155 A 20150123

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP3048221A1] A handle, for example a door or window handle, is provided comprising a handle portion 10, a base portion 11, and spindle 12. The handle portion 10 is rotatable with respect to the base portion 11 but is held in position against the base portion 11 by trapping the base portion 11 between a projecting part and the spindle 12 and the handle portion 10.

IPC 8 full level

E05B 3/00 (2006.01); E05B 15/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: CN EP)

E05B 3/00 (2013.01 - EP); E05B 3/003 (2013.01 - CN); E05B 15/16 (2013.01 - EP); E05B 17/0004 (2013.01 - EP); E05B 13/106 (2013.01 - EP)

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 3048221 A1 20160727; EP 3048221 B1 20180905; CN 105822138 A 20160803; GB 201501155 D0 20150311

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 16152317 A 20160121; CN 201610048475 A 20160125; GB 201501155 A 20150123