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EP 0143420 B1 19870916 - UMBRELLA

Title (en)

UMBRELLA

Publication

EP 0143420 B1 19870916 (DE)

Application

EP 84114004 A 19841120

Priority

DE 3342369 A 19831123

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0143420A2] 1. An umbrella having a handle (2) formed on the end of the umbrella shaft (1), which handle comprises a gripping portion (3) extending at an angle with respect to the umbrella shaft (1), characterised in that a recess (4) is provided in the side of the substantially straight gripping portion (3) in order to hold the umbrella on a headrest carrier rod (7) of a seat backrest (6) of a motor vehicle.

IPC 1-7

A45B 9/02

IPC 8 full level

A45B 9/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A45B 9/02 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 3342369 C1 19840524; EP 0143420 A2 19850605; EP 0143420 A3 19860219; EP 0143420 B1 19870916

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 3342369 A 19831123; EP 84114004 A 19841120