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EP 0315604 A3 19900711 - HAIR TIP CAUTERIZING TOOL

Title (en)

HAIR TIP CAUTERIZING TOOL

Publication

EP 0315604 A3 19900711 (EN)

Application

EP 88830466 A 19881102

Priority

IT 2265287 U 19871103

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0315604A2] Tool for performing hair tip burning including a handle portion supporting a tubular stiff body (14) fastened to said handle portion (10) at one end thereof, and perforated along the whole length thereof. The tubular body (14) is adapted to issue ignited gases. The tool includes eventually a tight sealing housing (32) adapted to be fitted around said tubular body (14).

IPC 1-7

A45D 26/00

IPC 8 full level

A45D 26/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A45D 26/0009 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] US 1370524 A 19210308 - JOSEPH DUMAINE LOUIS
[A] FR 919603 A 19470313
[A] DE 695133 C 19400817 - WALTER H E THIEMANN DIPL ING
[A] GB 311808 A 19290517 - JOAN CREASY ARNOLD

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE ES FR GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0315604 A2 19890510; EP 0315604 A3 19900711; IT 212079 Z2 19890616; IT 8722652 V0 19871103

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88830466 A 19881102; IT 2265287 U 19871103