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EP 0386695 B1 19930602 - SALES COUNTER

Title (en)

SALES COUNTER

Publication

EP 0386695 B1 19930602 (DE)

Application

EP 90104262 A 19900306

Priority

DE 3907731 A 19890310

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0386695A1] A sales counter having a furniture unit (1) and a top (2). The top (2) has a glass front (3), which can be swivelled about an axle (8), and a flat surface (11) for passing over the articles. The axle (8) is arranged below the level of the flat surface (11) for passing over the articles on the side of the structure (2) facing away from the customer. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47F 3/00

IPC 8 full level

A47F 3/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47F 3/007 (2013.01); A47F 2003/008 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0386695 A1 19900912; EP 0386695 B1 19930602; DE 3907731 A1 19900913; DE 59001582 D1 19930708

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90104262 A 19900306; DE 3907731 A 19890310; DE 59001582 T 19900306