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EP 0258155 A3 19880330 - BOTTLE RACK

Title (en)

BOTTLE RACK

Publication

EP 0258155 A3 19880330 (FR)

Application

EP 87420207 A 19870729

Priority

FR 8611160 A 19860729
FR 8701896 A 19870211

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0258155A2] Bottle rack consisting of two longitudinal supports, parallel to each other, their ends ending in two plane crosspieces comprising openings intended to support the bottles. The supports are fixed to the crosspieces with the aid of mortice fittings or, alternatively, by a hinge system. Grooves are provided on the supper sides of the crosspieces to enable racks to be stacked on one another. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47B 73/00; B65D 5/50

IPC 8 full level

A47B 73/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47B 73/006 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 3746178 A 19730717 - WAGSCHAL E
[X] FR 652120 A 19290305
[A] FR 2165097 A5 19730803 - GASTON PAUL

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE ES IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0258155 A2 19880302; EP 0258155 A3 19880330

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87420207 A 19870729