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EP 0255860 A3 19880921 - SHELF STAND

Title (en)

SHELF STAND

Publication

EP 0255860 A3 19880921 (DE)

Application

EP 87108057 A 19870604

Priority

DE 3626438 A 19860805

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0255860A2] The shelf stand 2 is constructed as an illumination bar. A transparent covering 6 for a lamp 4 consists of several covering elements 7, 8, 9, 10 between which shelves 38, 39 are arranged. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47F 11/10

IPC 8 full level

A47F 11/10 (2006.01); F21V 33/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47F 11/10 (2013.01); F21V 33/0012 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

DE 7226288 U
EP 0178598 A1 19860423 - VIELER GMBH GEB [DE]
US 4022517 A 19770510 - ECKERT RONALD P

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0255860 A2 19880217; EP 0255860 A3 19880921; DE 3626438 A1 19880211

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87108057 A 19870604; DE 3626438 A 19860805