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EP 0116202 B1 19861112 - DEVICE FOR ASSISTING IN REMOVAL OF GARMENT STAINS

Title (en)

DEVICE FOR ASSISTING IN REMOVAL OF GARMENT STAINS

Publication

EP 0116202 B1 19861112 (EN)

Application

EP 83306994 A 19831116

Priority

US 44287882 A 19821119

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0116202A1] A device for use in effecting removal of stains from garments which consists of a pressurized reservoir (10) having an application valve-nozzle (12) and containing a supersaturated aqueous solution (13) of carbon dioxide. The reservoir is shaped and dimensioned to be concealed on the person, such as in a pocket or a purse, for ready use in a restaurant to remove food or beverage stains by applying a portion of the solution to the stained portion of the garment, followed by blotting.

IPC 1-7

A47L 25/08

IPC 8 full level

A47L 25/08 (2006.01); D06F 43/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 25/08 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0116202 A1 19840822; EP 0116202 B1 19861112; CA 1216558 A 19870113; DE 3367511 D1 19870102; JP S59105498 A 19840618

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83306994 A 19831116; CA 441475 A 19831118; DE 3367511 T 19831116; JP 21705983 A 19831117