(19)
(11) EP 1 384 934 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
19.08.2009 Bulletin 2009/34

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
01.04.2009 Bulletin 2009/14

(21) Application number: 03016358.8

(22) Date of filing: 18.07.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F16L 37/407(2006.01)

(54)

Snap coupling for activating and deactivating fluid-operated devices

Schnappkupplung zum Aktivieren und Deaktivieren fluidbetriebener Geräte

Raccord encliquetable pour activer et désactiver des appareils actionnés par un fluide

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE IT

(30) Priority: 19.07.2002 IT MO20020207

(43) Date of publication of application:
28.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/05

(73) Proprietors:
  • Ferrari, Gino
    42015 Correggio (Reggio Emilia) (IT)
  • Maioli, Franco
    42015 Correggio (Reggio Emilia) (IT)

(72) Inventors:
  • Ferrari, Gino
    42015 Correggio (Reggio Emilia) (IT)
  • Maioli, Franco
    42015 Correggio (Reggio Emilia) (IT)

(74) Representative: Pajola, Stefano et al
Maroscia & Associati S.r.l Contrà Porti, 21
36100 Vicenza
36100 Vicenza (IT)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 365 189
US-A- 5 462 084
 US-A- 3 140 102
   
       
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