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EP 0303513 A3 19900816 - CARRYING FRAME

Title (en)

CARRYING FRAME

Publication

EP 0303513 A3 19900816 (EN)

Application

EP 88307516 A 19880812

Priority

GB 8719284 A 19870814

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0303513A2] There is described a carrying frame (1) for use in supporting a back-pack (2) or the like which may be converted into a chair. The frame is formed of tubular members which interfit to form either the backpack support or a chair. In an alternative embodiment the back-pack may be converted into a bed.

IPC 1-7

A45F 4/02; A45F 4/06

IPC 8 full level

A45F 4/02 (2006.01); A45F 4/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A45F 4/02 (2013.01); A45F 4/06 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 4487345 A 19841211 - PIERCE MEL P [US], et al
[Y] GB 2181640 A 19870429 - KLEIN JEFFREY LOUIS
[A] EP 0018772 A1 19801112 - RABINOWITZ NORMAN AUBREY [ZA], et al
[A] US 4300707 A 19811117 - KJAER PER

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0303513 A2 19890215; EP 0303513 A3 19900816; GB 8719284 D0 19870923

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88307516 A 19880812; GB 8719284 A 19870814