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EP 0402256 B1 19931013 - STEAM IRON WITH WATER TANK AT THE REAR

Title (en)

STEAM IRON WITH WATER TANK AT THE REAR

Publication

EP 0402256 B1 19931013 (FR)

Application

EP 90401549 A 19900607

Priority

FR 8907579 A 19890608

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0402256A1] The steam iron comprises a water reservoir (1a) arranged at the rear of the iron. The body of the iron possesses in its front part a pronounced descending profile (2). The invention is used for improving the stability of the iron in the vertical position of rest and the visibility at the front. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D06F 75/14; D06F 75/36

IPC 8 full level

D06F 75/14 (2006.01); D06F 75/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06F 75/14 (2013.01); D06F 75/36 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE DK ES GB GR IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0402256 A1 19901212; EP 0402256 B1 19931013; AT E95854 T1 19931015; DE 69003876 D1 19931118; DE 69003876 T2 19940210; FR 2648165 A1 19901214; FR 2648165 B1 19920214

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90401549 A 19900607; AT 90401549 T 19900607; DE 69003876 T 19900607; FR 8907579 A 19890608