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EP 0317763 B1 19930908 - TABLE-WARE CLEANING APPARATUS

Title (en)

TABLE-WARE CLEANING APPARATUS

Publication

EP 0317763 B1 19930908 (DE)

Application

EP 88117444 A 19881019

Priority

DE 3739458 A 19871121

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0317763A2] The tableware cleaning apparatus comprises a container with a liquid. The container is provided with a lid which has at least one opening for introducing the tableware. Additionally, the lid has a device for scraping off food remains. The tableware cleaning apparatus is particularly suitable for knives. In a preferred embodiment, the tableware cleaning apparatus is fitted with a heating device. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47L 21/04

IPC 8 full level

A47L 21/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 21/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0317763 A2 19890531; EP 0317763 A3 19900523; EP 0317763 B1 19930908; AT E94043 T1 19930915; DE 3739458 A1 19890601; DE 3883928 D1 19931014

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88117444 A 19881019; AT 88117444 T 19881019; DE 3739458 A 19871121; DE 3883928 T 19881019