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EP 0449315 A3 19911227 - UMBRELLA HANDLE IN THE FORM OF A ROUND HOOK

Title (en)

UMBRELLA HANDLE IN THE FORM OF A ROUND HOOK

Publication

EP 0449315 A3 19911227 (DE)

Application

EP 91105080 A 19910328

Priority

DE 4009892 A 19900328

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0449315A2] The invention relates to a handle (1) in the form of a round hook for umbrellas, in particular walking-stick length umbrellas, and is intended to achieve individual gripping profiles, while making use of structurally simple means. This is achieved by means of a slide (Sch) which is guided in the inner arc (5) of the hook (3) and forms a secant-shaped bearing surface (6). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A45B 9/02

IPC 8 full level

A45B 9/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A45B 9/02 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[AD] GB 201482 A 19230802 - HARRY CLIFFORD SHELVOKE
[AD] US 1054026 A 19130225 - PERSON FRANS [US]
[A] US 2385091 A 19450918 - LUKOWITZ BERNARD V

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR IT LI LU NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0449315 A2 19911002; EP 0449315 A3 19911227; DE 4009892 A1 19911002

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91105080 A 19910328; DE 4009892 A 19900328