Global Patent Index - EP 0080770 A3

EP 0080770 A3 19840530 - DOOR FOR A LAUNDRY WASHING AND/OR DRYING MACHINE

Title (en)

DOOR FOR A LAUNDRY WASHING AND/OR DRYING MACHINE

Publication

EP 0080770 A3 19840530 (EN)

Application

EP 82201492 A 19821125

Priority

GB 8135798 A 19811127

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0080770A2] A door for a washing and/or drying machine comprises a structural foam moulding 1, for example of foamed polystyrene, which is provided with an annular recess 7, arranged to accommodate at least part of the projecting laundry-loading door of an associated washing machine, and stiffening ribs 8 to 12 extending from the recess towards the thickened edges 3 to 6 of the moulding. An additional cross-rib 30 is provided which has a surface 41 which can be used as a guide to cutting away the portion of the moulding below the rib 30 if required. A decorative front panel may be secured over the front face of the moulding by means of L-shaped strips around the edges of the moulding.

IPC 1-7

D06F 39/14; D06F 37/10

IPC 8 full level

D06F 39/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 39/14 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 37/42 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0080770 A2 19830608; EP 0080770 A3 19840530; EP 0080770 B1 19880309; DE 3278210 D1 19880414; GB 2114431 A 19830824; GB 2114431 B 19850220

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 82201492 A 19821125; DE 3278210 T 19821125; GB 8135798 A 19811127