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EP 0138595 A2 19850424 - Roller.

Title (en)

Roller.

Title (de)

Rolle.

Title (fr)

Rouleau.

Publication

EP 0138595 A2 19850424 (EN)

Application

EP 84307001 A 19841012

Priority

GB 8327897 A 19831018

Abstract (en)

A roller for a roller towel dispenser mechanism has a frictional coating containing carborundum grit bonded to its surface by means of a two part epoxy varnish. A varnish coating is first sprayed on the roller which is then coated with the grit and a further coating of varnish, the whole arrangement then being cured.

IPC 1-7

A47K 10/28

IPC 8 full level

A47K 10/28 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47K 10/28 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0138595 A2 19850424; EP 0138595 A3 19850605; GB 2148452 A 19850530; GB 8327897 D0 19831116

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 84307001 A 19841012; GB 8327897 A 19831018