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EP 0423603 B1 19920916 - DRAWER SHELF

Title (en)

DRAWER SHELF

Publication

EP 0423603 B1 19920916 (DE)

Application

EP 90119403 A 19901010

Priority

DE 8912487 U 19891020

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0423603A1] In the case of storage drawers (1) to be inserted in shelves, a flap-type securing element (7) is provided which can be inserted in retaining devices at the rear edge (4) of the drawer (1). The securing element is constructed so as to be rotatable about its bearing axle (6). A spring (8) is used for automatically setting up the flap-type securing element (7). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47B 88/16

IPC 8 full level

A47B 88/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47B 88/57 (2016.12)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0423603 A1 19910424; EP 0423603 B1 19920916; AT E80536 T1 19921015; DE 59000307 D1 19921022; DE 8912487 U1 19891207

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90119403 A 19901010; AT 90119403 T 19901010; DE 59000307 T 19901010; DE 8912487 U 19891020