Coupling for miniature model railway lines

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EP 0 370 579 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	23.01.1991 Bulletin 1991/04

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	30.05.1990 Bulletin 1990/22

(21)	Application number: 89202945.5

(22)	Date of filing: 21.11.1989

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁵: A63H 19/30

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

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Priority:

25.11.1988 IT 2220688

(71)	Applicant: L.I.M.A. S.P.A.
	I-36033 Isola Vicentina VI (IT)

(72)	Inventor:
	Bisazza, Enrico 36100 Vicenza (IT)

(74)	Representative: Fusina, Gerolamo et al
	Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A, Via Borgonuovo, 10 I-20121 Milano I-20121 Milano (IT)

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(54)	Coupling for miniature model railway lines

(57) The coupling for miniature model railways comprises connecting elements constituted by a piece of thin metal sheet (4) so shaped as to envelope the end portions of the rails (2) which are inserted into them. The piece of thin metal sheet (4) is furthermore associated with guide and spring-locking means which are constituted by a contoured template having an "U"-shaped cross section (8). At both ends of the contoured template (8), two spring-like connections (13, 14) are provided, which operate relatively to the sleepers (6). The two spring-like connections are, respectively, a non-disengageable connection (13) and a disengageable connection (14).

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