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EP 0 380 281 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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29.04.1992 Bulletin 1992/18 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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01.08.1990 Bulletin 1990/31 |
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Date of filing: 22.01.1990 |
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AT BE DE ES FR GB IT NL SE |
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Priority: |
21.01.1989 GB 8901329
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Applicant: STEELPRESS LIMITED |
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Glasgow G51 3HQ (GB) |
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Inventor: |
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- Bell, Alan
Glasgow, G51 3HQ (GB)
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Representative: Fitzpatrick, Alan James et al |
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Fitzpatricks,
4 West Regent Street Glasgow G2 1RS,
Scotland Glasgow G2 1RS,
Scotland (GB) |
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(57) A building flashing (1) for use for example for finishing work at building corners,
head joins, eaves and ridges comprises a metal sheeting deformed to provide a plurality
of wall portions (2
a - 2
d) set at selected angles to each other dependent on the specific function of the flashing,
certain of said wall portions (2
a - 2
d) serving to facilitate joining of the flashing to a component of a building. At least
one of wall portion (2
a - 2
d) of the sheeting is embossed (E) and this embossement serves to increase the structural
strength of the flashing and can also improve the aesthetic quality of the flashing.