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EP 0 102 134 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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23.01.1985 Bulletin 1985/04 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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07.03.1984 Bulletin 1984/10 |
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Date of filing: 08.03.1983 |
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AT BE CH DE FR IT LI LU NL SE |
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Priority: |
25.08.1982 GB 8224344
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Applicant: VERKERKE LIMITED |
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Inventor: |
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- Tregaron, Michael Rhyader
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Picture frame retaining clip |
(57) A clip (1) for retaining a picture in place in a picture frame, which clip comprises
a boss (2) having on one end portion a transversely extending elongate locking arm
(4) and having on the other end portion a flange (3), the cross sectional configuration
of the boss being such as to facilitate rotation of the boss within a complementary
hole (5) defined in a backing substrate (6) of a picture frame so that the arm can
be rotated to engage the picture frame, with the flange located on the picture side
of the backing substrate and the locking arm located on the other side of the backing
substrate, whereby the picture is retained in place by the backing substrate.