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EP 0182822 A1 19860604 - HYGIENIC DEVICE FOR TELEPHONE.

Title (en)

HYGIENIC DEVICE FOR TELEPHONE.

Title (de)

TELEFONHYGIENE.

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF HYGIENIQUE POUR TELEPHONE.

Publication

EP 0182822 A1 19860604 (DE)

Application

EP 85902438 A 19850612

Priority

CH 282084 A 19840612

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO8600188A1] The telephone handset is soiled and possibly contaminated as it is used. The device is intended to cover the microphone or the earphone in order to prevent dirt and contamination. The device may be associated to a deodorant.

Abstract (fr)

Le combiné téléphonique est sali et éventuellement contaminé par l'usage. Le dispositif est destiné à recouvrir le microphone ou l'écouteur pour éviter les salissures et la contamination. Le dispositif peut être associé à un désodorant.

IPC 1-7

H04R 1/12

IPC 8 full level

H04R 1/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H04R 1/12 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 8600188A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 8600188 A1 19860103; EP 0182822 A1 19860604

DOCDB simple family (application)

CH 8500096 W 19850612; EP 85902438 A 19850612