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EP 0034196 A3 19811230 - TUBE STAND

Title (en)

TUBE STAND

Publication

EP 0034196 A3 19811230 (DE)

Application

EP 80102928 A 19800524

Priority

DE 8003739 U 19800213

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0034196A2] A tube stand with recesses in the shape of tube closures; tubes inserted in the recesses are therefore displayed in a manner which is easily visible for the consumer. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47G 19/30

IPC 8 full level

A47F 7/28 (2006.01); A47G 19/30 (2006.01); A47K 1/09 (2006.01); B65D 35/56 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47F 7/283 (2013.01); A47G 19/30 (2013.01); A47K 1/09 (2013.01); B65D 35/56 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

CH 518083 A 19720131 - DART IND INC [US]
CH 378667 A 19640615 - DYNA S A [CH]
DE 2905664 A1 19800821 - GLUECK FRANZ
US 2730262 A 19560110 - HUNTER REAMS

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0034196 A2 19810826; EP 0034196 A3 19811230; DE 8003739 U1 19800514

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 80102928 A 19800524; DE 8003739 U 19800213