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einander zugeordnete Rastflächen

English translation: matching surface segment


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German term or phrase:einander zugeordnete Rastflächen
English translation:matching surface segment
Entered by: KathyG
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08:06 Sep 14, 2011
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German term or phrase: einander zugeordnete Rastflächen
Um diese ANforderungen zu erfüllen, sind bei der erfindungsgemäßen Spiegelanordnung in der wenigstens eine Vertiefung seitens des Spiegel und auf einem zu dieser Vertiefung komplementären und dieser Vertiefund zugeordneten Oberflävhernabschnitt der Tragestruktur einander zugeordnete Rastflächen ausgebildet, wobei die Befestigungseinrichten als in elastisches Bauteil ausgebildet ist, das die beiden Rastflächen in Verrastungsstellung vorspannt.

patent regarding Spiegelanordung

Germany

Dialect: Patentese

Target audience: English-speaking Americans
KathyG
Canada
Local time: 21:58
matching interlocking surface elements
Explanation:
would be the most general patentese until I can see a drawing

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Note added at 7 days (2011-09-21 18:41:57 GMT) Post-grading
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the "interlocking" is a descriptor that you should not have left out; esp. in a patent!

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Note added at 7 days (2011-09-21 18:43:40 GMT) Post-grading
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For a patent, you should not leave out the descriptor "interlocking" - it says Rastflächen, not Flächen.

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Note added at 7 days (2011-09-21 18:44:19 GMT) Post-grading
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oops, sorry for doubling up - didn't see the first comment fast enough.
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Teresa Reinhardt
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Local time: 18:58
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Summary of answers provided
3matching interlocking surface elementsTeresa Reinhardt
3mutually interlocking surfaces
Dr Lofthouse


  

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mutually interlocking surfaces


Explanation:
would seem fitting

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matching interlocking surface elements


Explanation:
would be the most general patentese until I can see a drawing

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Note added at 7 days (2011-09-21 18:41:57 GMT) Post-grading
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the "interlocking" is a descriptor that you should not have left out; esp. in a patent!

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Note added at 7 days (2011-09-21 18:43:40 GMT) Post-grading
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For a patent, you should not leave out the descriptor "interlocking" - it says Rastflächen, not Flächen.

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Note added at 7 days (2011-09-21 18:44:19 GMT) Post-grading
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oops, sorry for doubling up - didn't see the first comment fast enough.

Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 18:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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